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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.56, 35,943.84 and 14,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.56, 35,943.84 and 14,102.28 is: 21,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.56 : 35,943.84 = 14,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.56/35,943.84 = 14,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.56x = 35,943.84 × 14,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.56x = 506,890,095.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,890,095.96/23,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.97

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