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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.43, 35,332.25 and 14,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.43, 35,332.25 and 14,073.42 is: 21,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.43 : 35,332.25 = 14,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.43/35,332.25 = 14,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.43x = 35,332.25 × 14,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.43x = 497,245,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,245,523.43/23,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.90

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