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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.28, 35,696.24 and 14,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.28, 35,696.24 and 14,299.18 is: 21,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.28 : 35,696.24 = 14,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.28/35,696.24 = 14,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.28x = 35,696.24 × 14,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.28x = 510,427,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,427,135.19/23,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.06

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