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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.07, 35,671.34 and 13,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.07, 35,671.34 and 13,918.44 is: 20,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.07 : 35,671.34 = 13,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.07/35,671.34 = 13,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.07x = 35,671.34 × 13,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.07x = 496,489,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,489,306.54/23,779.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.25

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