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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.17, 35,652.86 and 13,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.17, 35,652.86 and 13,896.52 is: 20,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.17 : 35,652.86 = 13,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.17/35,652.86 = 13,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.17x = 35,652.86 × 13,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.17x = 495,450,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,450,682.05/23,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,860.93

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