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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.38, 35,573.58 and 13,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.38, 35,573.58 and 13,846.68 is: 20,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.38 : 35,573.58 = 13,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.38/35,573.58 = 13,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.38x = 35,573.58 × 13,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.38x = 492,575,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,575,978.71/23,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.96

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