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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.72, 35,790.60 and 14,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.72, 35,790.60 and 14,062.64 is: 21,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.72 : 35,790.60 = 14,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.72/35,790.60 = 14,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.72x = 35,790.60 × 14,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.72x = 503,310,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,310,323.18/23,918.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.53

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