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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.78, 35,845.26 and 14,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.78, 35,845.26 and 14,071.02 is: 21,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.78 : 35,845.26 = 14,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.78/35,845.26 = 14,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.78x = 35,845.26 × 14,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.78x = 504,379,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,379,370.37/23,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.64

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