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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.51, 35,288.01 and 14,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.51, 35,288.01 and 14,199.03 is: 21,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.51 : 35,288.01 = 14,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.51/35,288.01 = 14,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.51x = 35,288.01 × 14,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.51x = 501,055,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,055,512.63/23,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.36

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