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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.46, 35,636.19 and 13,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.46, 35,636.19 and 13,907.70 is: 20,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.46 : 35,636.19 = 13,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.46/35,636.19 = 13,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.46x = 35,636.19 × 13,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.46x = 495,617,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,617,439.66/23,765.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,854.53

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