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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.18, 35,783.73 and 14,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.18, 35,783.73 and 14,057.64 is: 21,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.18 : 35,783.73 = 14,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.18/35,783.73 = 14,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.18x = 35,783.73 × 14,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.18x = 503,034,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,034,794.20/23,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.14

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