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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.10, 35,776.70 and 14,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.10, 35,776.70 and 14,427.92 is: 21,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.10 : 35,776.70 = 14,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.10/35,776.70 = 14,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.10x = 35,776.70 × 14,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.10x = 516,183,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,183,365.46/23,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.51

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