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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.47, 35,820.23 and 14,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.47, 35,820.23 and 14,082.39 is: 21,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.47 : 35,820.23 = 14,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.47/35,820.23 = 14,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.47x = 35,820.23 × 14,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.47x = 504,434,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,434,378.34/23,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.12

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