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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.76, 36,038.07 and 14,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.76, 36,038.07 and 14,525.22 is: 21,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.76 : 36,038.07 = 14,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.76/36,038.07 = 14,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.76x = 36,038.07 × 14,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.76x = 523,460,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,460,895.13/23,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.54

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