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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.89, 35,979.08 and 14,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.89, 35,979.08 and 14,116.61 is: 21,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.89 : 35,979.08 = 14,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.89/35,979.08 = 14,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.89x = 35,979.08 × 14,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.89x = 507,902,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,902,390.04/23,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.41

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