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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.05, 35,652.68 and 13,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.05, 35,652.68 and 13,896.40 is: 20,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.05 : 35,652.68 = 13,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.05/35,652.68 = 13,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.05x = 35,652.68 × 13,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.05x = 495,443,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,443,654.61/23,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.75

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