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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.27, 35,937.88 and 14,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.27, 35,937.88 and 14,123.46 is: 21,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.27 : 35,937.88 = 14,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.27/35,937.88 = 14,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.27x = 35,937.88 × 14,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.27x = 507,567,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,567,310.12/23,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.69

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