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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.96, 35,830.14 and 14,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.96, 35,830.14 and 14,529.54 is: 21,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.96 : 35,830.14 = 14,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.96/35,830.14 = 14,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.96x = 35,830.14 × 14,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.96x = 520,595,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,595,452.34/23,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.13

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