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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.04, 35,586.04 and 13,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.04, 35,586.04 and 13,851.92 is: 20,766.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.04 : 35,586.04 = 13,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.04/35,586.04 = 13,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.04x = 35,586.04 × 13,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.04x = 492,934,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,934,979.20/23,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.49

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