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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.28, 35,832.54 and 14,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.28, 35,832.54 and 14,062.52 is: 21,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.28 : 35,832.54 = 14,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.28/35,832.54 = 14,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.28x = 35,832.54 × 14,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.28x = 503,895,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,895,810.40/23,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.92

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