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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.60, 35,532.60 and 13,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.60, 35,532.60 and 13,838.80 is: 20,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.60 : 35,532.60 = 13,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.60/35,532.60 = 13,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.60x = 35,532.60 × 13,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.60x = 491,728,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,728,544.88/23,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.01

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