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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.43, 35,792.50 and 14,509.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.43, 35,792.50 and 14,509.63 is: 21,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.43 : 35,792.50 = 14,509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.43/35,792.50 = 14,509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.43x = 35,792.50 × 14,509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.43x = 519,335,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,335,931.78/23,889.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.15

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