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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.90, 35,935.20 and 14,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.90, 35,935.20 and 14,107.20 is: 21,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.90 : 35,935.20 = 14,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.90/35,935.20 = 14,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.90x = 35,935.20 × 14,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.90x = 506,945,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,945,053.44/23,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.65

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