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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.12, 35,641.01 and 14,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.12, 35,641.01 and 14,265.92 is: 21,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.12 : 35,641.01 = 14,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.12/35,641.01 = 14,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.12x = 35,641.01 × 14,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.12x = 508,451,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,451,922.15/23,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.99

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