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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.02, 35,935.94 and 14,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.02, 35,935.94 and 14,119.92 is: 21,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.02 : 35,935.94 = 14,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.02/35,935.94 = 14,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.02x = 35,935.94 × 14,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.02x = 507,412,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,412,597.92/23,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.51

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