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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.04, 35,686.90 and 14,330.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.04, 35,686.90 and 14,330.11 is: 21,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.04 : 35,686.90 = 14,330.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.04/35,686.90 = 14,330.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.04x = 35,686.90 × 14,330.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.04x = 511,397,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,397,202.56/23,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.50

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