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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.75, 35,337.55 and 14,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.75, 35,337.55 and 14,136.51 is: 21,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.75 : 35,337.55 = 14,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.75/35,337.55 = 14,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.75x = 35,337.55 × 14,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.75x = 499,549,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,549,628.95/23,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.52

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