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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.14, 35,857.80 and 14,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.14, 35,857.80 and 14,047.68 is: 21,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.14 : 35,857.80 = 14,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.14/35,857.80 = 14,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.14x = 35,857.80 × 14,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.14x = 503,718,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,718,899.90/23,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.52

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