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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.05, 35,509.80 and 14,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.05, 35,509.80 and 14,323.15 is: 21,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.05 : 35,509.80 = 14,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.05/35,509.80 = 14,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.05x = 35,509.80 × 14,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.05x = 508,611,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,611,989.52/23,685.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.97

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