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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.54, 35,567.73 and 14,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.54, 35,567.73 and 14,361.51 is: 21,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.54 : 35,567.73 = 14,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.54/35,567.73 = 14,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.54x = 35,567.73 × 14,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.54x = 510,806,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,806,310.07/23,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.63

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