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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.92, 35,848.04 and 14,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.92, 35,848.04 and 14,033.52 is: 21,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.92 : 35,848.04 = 14,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.92/35,848.04 = 14,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.92x = 35,848.04 × 14,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.92x = 503,074,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,074,186.30/23,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.54

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