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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.02, 35,954.28 and 14,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.02, 35,954.28 and 14,350.50 is: 21,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.02 : 35,954.28 = 14,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.02/35,954.28 = 14,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.02x = 35,954.28 × 14,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.02x = 515,961,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,961,895.14/23,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.71

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