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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.04, 35,917.56 and 14,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.04, 35,917.56 and 14,088.56 is: 21,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.04 : 35,917.56 = 14,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.04/35,917.56 = 14,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.04x = 35,917.56 × 14,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.04x = 506,026,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,026,699.11/23,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.37

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