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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.75, 35,580.05 and 14,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.75, 35,580.05 and 14,369.56 is: 21,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.75 : 35,580.05 = 14,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.75/35,580.05 = 14,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.75x = 35,580.05 × 14,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.75x = 511,269,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,269,591.43/23,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543.70

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