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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.16, 35,578.92 and 13,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.16, 35,578.92 and 13,862.84 is: 20,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.16 : 35,578.92 = 13,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.16/35,578.92 = 13,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.16x = 35,578.92 × 13,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.16x = 493,224,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,224,875.33/23,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.87

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