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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,775.14, 35,670.17 and 14,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,775.14, 35,670.17 and 14,298.37 is: 21,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,775.14 : 35,670.17 = 14,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,775.14/35,670.17 = 14,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,775.14x = 35,670.17 × 14,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,775.14x = 510,025,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,025,288.62/23,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.04

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