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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.93, 35,900.21 and 14,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.93, 35,900.21 and 14,314.52 is: 21,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.93 : 35,900.21 = 14,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.93/35,900.21 = 14,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.93x = 35,900.21 × 14,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.93x = 513,894,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,894,399.59/23,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.79

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