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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.51, 35,491.11 and 14,307.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.51, 35,491.11 and 14,307.82 is: 21,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.51 : 35,491.11 = 14,307.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.51/35,491.11 = 14,307.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.51x = 35,491.11 × 14,307.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.51x = 507,800,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,800,236.02/23,687.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.47

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