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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.04, 35,583.04 and 13,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.04, 35,583.04 and 13,849.92 is: 20,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.04 : 35,583.04 = 13,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.04/35,583.04 = 13,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.04x = 35,583.04 × 13,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.04x = 492,822,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,822,257.36/23,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.49

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