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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.92, 35,845.02 and 14,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.92, 35,845.02 and 14,031.50 is: 21,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.92 : 35,845.02 = 14,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.92/35,845.02 = 14,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.92x = 35,845.02 × 14,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.92x = 502,959,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,959,398.13/23,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.49

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