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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.18, 35,582.21 and 14,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.18, 35,582.21 and 14,371.01 is: 21,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.18 : 35,582.21 = 14,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.18/35,582.21 = 14,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.18x = 35,582.21 × 14,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.18x = 511,352,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,352,045.97/23,733.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.87

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