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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.68, 35,825.03 and 14,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.68, 35,825.03 and 14,085.60 is: 21,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.68 : 35,825.03 = 14,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.68/35,825.03 = 14,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.68x = 35,825.03 × 14,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.68x = 504,617,042.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,617,042.57/23,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.93

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