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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.27, 35,916.14 and 14,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.27, 35,916.14 and 14,581.60 is: 21,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.27 : 35,916.14 = 14,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.27/35,916.14 = 14,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.27x = 35,916.14 × 14,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.27x = 523,714,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,714,534.54/23,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.80

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