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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.36, 35,249.54 and 14,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.36, 35,249.54 and 14,521.11 is: 21,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.36 : 35,249.54 = 14,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.36/35,249.54 = 14,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.36x = 35,249.54 × 14,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.36x = 511,862,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,862,375.18/23,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.50

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