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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.33, 35,630.48 and 13,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.33, 35,630.48 and 13,881.68 is: 20,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.33 : 35,630.48 = 13,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.33/35,630.48 = 13,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.33x = 35,630.48 × 13,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.33x = 494,610,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,610,911.77/23,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,838.60

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