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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.46, 35,637.69 and 13,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.46, 35,637.69 and 13,908.70 is: 20,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.46 : 35,637.69 = 13,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.46/35,637.69 = 13,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.46x = 35,637.69 × 13,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.46x = 495,673,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,673,938.90/23,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,856.03

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