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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,732.22, 35,586.09 and 13,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,732.22, 35,586.09 and 13,874.34 is: 20,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,732.22 : 35,586.09 = 13,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,732.22/35,586.09 = 13,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,732.22x = 35,586.09 × 13,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,732.22x = 493,733,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,733,511.93/23,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.35

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