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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.62, 35,634.32 and 13,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.62, 35,634.32 and 13,776.24 is: 20,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.62 : 35,634.32 = 13,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.62/35,634.32 = 13,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.62x = 35,634.32 × 13,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.62x = 490,906,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,906,944.56/23,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.01

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