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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404, 35,061.56 and 13,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404, 35,061.56 and 13,896.24 is: 20,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404 : 35,061.56 = 13,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404/35,061.56 = 13,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404x = 35,061.56 × 13,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404x = 487,223,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,223,852.53/23,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.97

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