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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.01, 35,294.81 and 14,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.01, 35,294.81 and 14,203.49 is: 21,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.01 : 35,294.81 = 14,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.01/35,294.81 = 14,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.01x = 35,294.81 × 14,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.01x = 501,309,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,309,233.40/23,561.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.07

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