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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.96, 35,636.94 and 13,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.96, 35,636.94 and 13,908.20 is: 20,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.96 : 35,636.94 = 13,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.96/35,636.94 = 13,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.96x = 35,636.94 × 13,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.96x = 495,645,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,645,688.91/23,765.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.28

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