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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.60, 35,891.10 and 14,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.60, 35,891.10 and 14,077.80 is: 21,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.60 : 35,891.10 = 14,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.60/35,891.10 = 14,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.60x = 35,891.10 × 14,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.60x = 505,267,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,267,727.58/23,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.41

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