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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.16, 35,584.92 and 13,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.16, 35,584.92 and 13,866.84 is: 20,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.16 : 35,584.92 = 13,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.16/35,584.92 = 13,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.16x = 35,584.92 × 13,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.16x = 493,450,392.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,450,392.05/23,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,803.87

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