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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.62, 35,930.18 and 14,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.62, 35,930.18 and 14,601.37 is: 21,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.62 : 35,930.18 = 14,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.62/35,930.18 = 14,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.62x = 35,930.18 × 14,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.62x = 524,629,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,629,866.39/23,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.59

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