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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.88, 35,796.06 and 14,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.88, 35,796.06 and 14,628.84 is: 21,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.88 : 35,796.06 = 14,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.88/35,796.06 = 14,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.88x = 35,796.06 × 14,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.88x = 523,654,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,654,834.37/23,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.73

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