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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.02, 35,845.62 and 14,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.02, 35,845.62 and 14,040.58 is: 21,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.02 : 35,845.62 = 14,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.02/35,845.62 = 14,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.02x = 35,845.62 × 14,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.02x = 503,293,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,293,295.26/23,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.45

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