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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.10, 35,775.20 and 14,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.10, 35,775.20 and 14,426.92 is: 21,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.10 : 35,775.20 = 14,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.10/35,775.20 = 14,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.10x = 35,775.20 × 14,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.10x = 516,125,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,125,948.38/23,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.01

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