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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.79, 35,772.40 and 14,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.79, 35,772.40 and 14,368.26 is: 21,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.79 : 35,772.40 = 14,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.79/35,772.40 = 14,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.79x = 35,772.40 × 14,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.79x = 513,987,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,987,144.02/23,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.11

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