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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.17, 35,793.28 and 14,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.17, 35,793.28 and 14,531.05 is: 21,772.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.17 : 35,793.28 = 14,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.17/35,793.28 = 14,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.17x = 35,793.28 × 14,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.17x = 520,113,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,113,721.18/23,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,772.86

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