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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.16, 35,583.42 and 13,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.16, 35,583.42 and 13,865.84 is: 20,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.16 : 35,583.42 = 13,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.16/35,583.42 = 13,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.16x = 35,583.42 × 13,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.16x = 493,394,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,394,008.37/23,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.37

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