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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.10, 36,000.45 and 14,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.10, 36,000.45 and 14,121.90 is: 21,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.10 : 36,000.45 = 14,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.10/36,000.45 = 14,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.10x = 36,000.45 × 14,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.10x = 508,394,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,394,754.86/23,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.12

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