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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.95, 35,065.05 and 13,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.95, 35,065.05 and 13,896.82 is: 20,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.95 : 35,065.05 = 13,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.95/35,065.05 = 13,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.95x = 35,065.05 × 13,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.95x = 487,292,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,292,688.14/23,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.22

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