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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.51, 35,360.19 and 14,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.51, 35,360.19 and 14,104.29 is: 21,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.51 : 35,360.19 = 14,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.51/35,360.19 = 14,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.51x = 35,360.19 × 14,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.51x = 498,730,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,730,374.22/23,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.32

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