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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,865.90, 35,811.72 and 14,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,865.90, 35,811.72 and 14,024.40 is: 21,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,865.90 : 35,811.72 = 14,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,865.90/35,811.72 = 14,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,865.90x = 35,811.72 × 14,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,865.90x = 502,237,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,237,885.97/23,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.16

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