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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.06, 35,707.56 and 14,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.06, 35,707.56 and 14,322.72 is: 21,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.06 : 35,707.56 = 14,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.06/35,707.56 = 14,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.06x = 35,707.56 × 14,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.06x = 511,429,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,429,433.88/23,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.57

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