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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.43, 35,327.75 and 14,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.43, 35,327.75 and 14,070.42 is: 21,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.43 : 35,327.75 = 14,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.43/35,327.75 = 14,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.43x = 35,327.75 × 14,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.43x = 497,076,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,076,209.80/23,555.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.40

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