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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.44, 35,608.48 and 13,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.44, 35,608.48 and 13,888.72 is: 20,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.44 : 35,608.48 = 13,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.44/35,608.48 = 13,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.44x = 35,608.48 × 13,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.44x = 494,556,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,556,208.35/23,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.54

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