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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.29, 35,833.14 and 14,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.29, 35,833.14 and 14,498.61 is: 21,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.29 : 35,833.14 = 14,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.29/35,833.14 = 14,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.29x = 35,833.14 × 14,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.29x = 519,530,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,530,874.90/23,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.71

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