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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.38, 35,492.58 and 13,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.38, 35,492.58 and 13,792.68 is: 20,698.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.38 : 35,492.58 = 13,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.38/35,492.58 = 13,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.38x = 35,492.58 × 13,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.38x = 489,537,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,537,798.31/23,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.94

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