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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.11, 35,541.70 and 14,304.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.11, 35,541.70 and 14,304.53 is: 21,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.11 : 35,541.70 = 14,304.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.11/35,541.70 = 14,304.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.11x = 35,541.70 × 14,304.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.11x = 508,407,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,407,366.99/23,660.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.96

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