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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.28, 35,834.04 and 14,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.28, 35,834.04 and 14,063.52 is: 21,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.28 : 35,834.04 = 14,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.28/35,834.04 = 14,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.28x = 35,834.04 × 14,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.28x = 503,952,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,952,738.22/23,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.42

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