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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.74, 35,860.10 and 14,445.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.74, 35,860.10 and 14,445.63 is: 21,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.74 : 35,860.10 = 14,445.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.74/35,860.10 = 14,445.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.74x = 35,860.10 × 14,445.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.74x = 518,021,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,021,664.13/23,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.47

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