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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.75, 35,336.05 and 14,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.75, 35,336.05 and 14,135.51 is: 21,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.75 : 35,336.05 = 14,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.75/35,336.05 = 14,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.75x = 35,336.05 × 14,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.75x = 499,493,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,493,141.14/23,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.02

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