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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.48, 35,727.99 and 14,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.48, 35,727.99 and 14,357.52 is: 21,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.48 : 35,727.99 = 14,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.48/35,727.99 = 14,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.48x = 35,727.99 × 14,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.48x = 512,965,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,965,330.98/23,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.55

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