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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.48, 35,799.90 and 14,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.48, 35,799.90 and 14,008.72 is: 20,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.48 : 35,799.90 = 14,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.48/35,799.90 = 14,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.48x = 35,799.90 × 14,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.48x = 501,510,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,510,775.13/23,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.17

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