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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.58, 35,592.44 and 13,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.58, 35,592.44 and 13,877.88 is: 20,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.58 : 35,592.44 = 13,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.58/35,592.44 = 13,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.58x = 35,592.44 × 13,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.58x = 493,947,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,947,541.84/23,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.43

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