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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.14, 35,505.95 and 14,329.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.14, 35,505.95 and 14,329.71 is: 21,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.14 : 35,505.95 = 14,329.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.14/35,505.95 = 14,329.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.14x = 35,505.95 × 14,329.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.14x = 508,789,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,789,895.13/23,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.84

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