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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.88, 35,746.32 and 14,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.88, 35,746.32 and 14,038.40 is: 21,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.88 : 35,746.32 = 14,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.88/35,746.32 = 14,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.88x = 35,746.32 × 14,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.88x = 501,821,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,821,138.69/23,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.60

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