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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.28, 35,838.54 and 14,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.28, 35,838.54 and 14,066.52 is: 21,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.28 : 35,838.54 = 14,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.28/35,838.54 = 14,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.28x = 35,838.54 × 14,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.28x = 504,123,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,123,539.68/23,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.91

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