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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.64, 35,858.54 and 14,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.64, 35,858.54 and 14,048.18 is: 21,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.64 : 35,858.54 = 14,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.64/35,858.54 = 14,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.64x = 35,858.54 × 14,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.64x = 503,747,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,747,224.46/23,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.27

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