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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.10, 35,773.70 and 14,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.10, 35,773.70 and 14,425.92 is: 21,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.10 : 35,773.70 = 14,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.10/35,773.70 = 14,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.10x = 35,773.70 × 14,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.10x = 516,068,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,068,534.30/23,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.51

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