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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.84, 35,637.26 and 13,886.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.84, 35,637.26 and 13,886.19 is: 20,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.84 : 35,637.26 = 13,886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.84/35,637.26 = 13,886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.84x = 35,637.26 × 13,886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.84x = 494,865,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,865,694.01/23,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.37

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