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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.05, 35,373.92 and 14,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.05, 35,373.92 and 14,212.53 is: 21,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.05 : 35,373.92 = 14,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.05/35,373.92 = 14,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.05x = 35,373.92 × 14,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.05x = 502,752,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,752,828.15/23,602.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.24

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