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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.43, 35,884.40 and 14,586.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.43, 35,884.40 and 14,586.62 is: 21,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.43 : 35,884.40 = 14,586.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.43/35,884.40 = 14,586.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.43x = 35,884.40 × 14,586.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.43x = 523,432,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,432,106.73/23,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.90

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