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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.04, 35,566.98 and 14,361.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.04, 35,566.98 and 14,361.01 is: 21,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.04 : 35,566.98 = 14,361.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.04/35,566.98 = 14,361.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.04x = 35,566.98 × 14,361.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.04x = 510,777,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,777,755.45/23,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.87

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