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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.93, 35,903.21 and 14,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.93, 35,903.21 and 14,316.52 is: 21,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.93 : 35,903.21 = 14,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.93/35,903.21 = 14,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.93x = 35,903.21 × 14,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.93x = 514,009,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,009,024.03/23,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.78

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