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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.25, 35,582.29 and 14,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.25, 35,582.29 and 14,371.06 is: 21,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.25 : 35,582.29 = 14,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.25/35,582.29 = 14,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.25x = 35,582.29 × 14,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.25x = 511,355,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,355,224.53/23,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,545.94

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