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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.30, 35,323.29 and 14,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.30, 35,323.29 and 14,178.78 is: 21,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.30 : 35,323.29 = 14,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.30/35,323.29 = 14,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.30x = 35,323.29 × 14,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.30x = 500,841,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,841,157.79/23,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.63

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