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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.04, 35,584.54 and 13,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.04, 35,584.54 and 13,850.92 is: 20,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.04 : 35,584.54 = 13,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.04/35,584.54 = 13,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.04x = 35,584.54 × 13,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.04x = 492,878,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,878,616.78/23,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.99

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