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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.98, 35,799.15 and 14,008.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.98, 35,799.15 and 14,008.22 is: 20,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.98 : 35,799.15 = 14,008.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.98/35,799.15 = 14,008.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.98x = 35,799.15 × 14,008.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.98x = 501,482,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,482,369.01/23,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.42

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