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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.02, 35,839.60 and 14,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.02, 35,839.60 and 14,036.58 is: 21,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.02 : 35,839.60 = 14,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.02/35,839.60 = 14,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.02x = 35,839.60 × 14,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.02x = 503,065,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,065,377.48/23,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.44

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