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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.72, 35,805.60 and 14,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.72, 35,805.60 and 14,072.64 is: 21,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.72 : 35,805.60 = 14,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.72/35,805.60 = 14,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.72x = 35,805.60 × 14,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.72x = 503,879,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,879,318.78/23,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.51

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