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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.35, 35,937.27 and 14,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.35, 35,937.27 and 14,606.10 is: 21,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.35 : 35,937.27 = 14,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.35/35,937.27 = 14,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.35x = 35,937.27 × 14,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.35x = 524,903,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,903,359.35/23,989.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.68

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