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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.17, 35,626.38 and 13,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.17, 35,626.38 and 13,885.94 is: 20,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.17 : 35,626.38 = 13,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.17/35,626.38 = 13,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.17x = 35,626.38 × 13,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.17x = 494,705,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,705,596.97/23,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.06

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