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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.26, 35,606.28 and 13,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.26, 35,606.28 and 13,876.55 is: 20,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.26 : 35,606.28 = 13,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.26/35,606.28 = 13,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.26x = 35,606.28 × 13,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.26x = 494,092,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,092,324.73/23,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,815.93

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