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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,905.90, 35,846.70 and 14,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,905.90, 35,846.70 and 14,048.20 is: 21,065.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,905.90 : 35,846.70 = 14,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,905.90/35,846.70 = 14,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,905.90x = 35,846.70 × 14,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,905.90x = 503,581,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,581,610.94/23,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.16

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