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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,841.68, 35,761.98 and 14,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,841.68, 35,761.98 and 14,043.12 is: 21,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,841.68 : 35,761.98 = 14,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,841.68/35,761.98 = 14,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,841.68x = 35,761.98 × 14,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,841.68x = 502,209,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,209,776.58/23,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.36

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