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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.20, 35,794.80 and 14,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.20, 35,794.80 and 14,021.70 is: 21,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.20 : 35,794.80 = 14,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.20/35,794.80 = 14,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.20x = 35,794.80 × 14,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.20x = 501,903,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,903,947.16/23,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.55

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