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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.60, 35,613.60 and 13,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.60, 35,613.60 and 13,892.80 is: 20,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.60 : 35,613.60 = 13,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.60/35,613.60 = 13,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.60x = 35,613.60 × 13,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.60x = 494,772,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,772,622.08/23,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.99

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