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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.40, 35,724.53 and 14,334.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.40, 35,724.53 and 14,334.09 is: 21,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.40 : 35,724.53 = 14,334.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.40/35,724.53 = 14,334.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.40x = 35,724.53 × 14,334.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.40x = 512,078,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,078,628.23/23,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.61

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