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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.60, 35,634.30 and 13,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.60, 35,634.30 and 13,886.80 is: 20,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.60 : 35,634.30 = 13,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.60/35,634.30 = 13,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.60x = 35,634.30 × 13,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.60x = 494,846,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,846,397.24/23,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.36

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