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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.60, 35,880.30 and 14,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.60, 35,880.30 and 14,050.80 is: 21,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.60 : 35,880.30 = 14,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.60/35,880.30 = 14,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.60x = 35,880.30 × 14,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.60x = 504,146,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,146,919.24/23,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.37

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