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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.08, 35,561.34 and 14,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.08, 35,561.34 and 14,351.92 is: 21,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.08 : 35,561.34 = 14,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.08/35,561.34 = 14,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.08x = 35,561.34 × 14,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.08x = 510,373,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,373,506.77/23,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.13

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