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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,561.36, 35,252.52 and 14,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,561.36, 35,252.52 and 14,523.12 is: 21,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,561.36 : 35,252.52 = 14,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,561.36/35,252.52 = 14,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,561.36x = 35,252.52 × 14,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,561.36x = 511,976,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,976,578.26/23,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,729.50

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