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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.26, 35,603.28 and 13,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.26, 35,603.28 and 13,874.54 is: 20,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.26 : 35,603.28 = 13,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.26/35,603.28 = 13,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.26x = 35,603.28 × 13,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.26x = 493,978,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,978,954.47/23,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.91

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