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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.18, 35,787.62 and 14,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.18, 35,787.62 and 14,506.38 is: 21,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.18 : 35,787.62 = 14,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.18/35,787.62 = 14,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.18x = 35,787.62 × 14,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.18x = 519,148,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,148,851.28/23,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.28

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