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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.95, 35,584.92 and 13,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.95, 35,584.92 and 13,851.30 is: 20,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.95 : 35,584.92 = 13,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.95/35,584.92 = 13,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.95x = 35,584.92 × 13,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.95x = 492,897,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,897,535.84/23,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.02

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