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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.70, 35,313.39 and 14,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.70, 35,313.39 and 14,088.16 is: 21,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.70 : 35,313.39 = 14,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.70/35,313.39 = 14,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.70x = 35,313.39 × 14,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.70x = 497,500,688.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,500,688.46/23,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.90

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