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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.21, 35,833.52 and 14,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.21, 35,833.52 and 14,531.79 is: 21,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.21 : 35,833.52 = 14,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.21/35,833.52 = 14,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.21x = 35,833.52 × 14,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.21x = 520,725,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,725,114.94/23,889.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.50

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