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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.46, 35,631.69 and 13,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.46, 35,631.69 and 13,904.70 is: 20,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.46 : 35,631.69 = 13,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.46/35,631.69 = 13,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.46x = 35,631.69 × 13,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.46x = 495,447,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,447,959.94/23,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,850.03

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