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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.54, 35,565.54 and 14,256.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.54, 35,565.54 and 14,256.95 is: 21,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.54 : 35,565.54 = 14,256.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.54/35,565.54 = 14,256.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.54x = 35,565.54 × 14,256.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.54x = 507,056,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,056,234.39/23,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.25

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