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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.64, 35,855.55 and 14,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.64, 35,855.55 and 14,046.18 is: 21,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.64 : 35,855.55 = 14,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.64/35,855.55 = 14,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.64x = 35,855.55 × 14,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.64x = 503,633,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,633,509.30/23,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.28

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