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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.20, 35,934.03 and 14,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.20, 35,934.03 and 14,603.95 is: 21,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.20 : 35,934.03 = 14,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.20/35,934.03 = 14,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.20x = 35,934.03 × 14,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.20x = 524,778,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,778,620.21/23,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.45

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