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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.14, 35,671.44 and 13,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.14, 35,671.44 and 13,918.50 is: 20,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.14 : 35,671.44 = 13,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.14/35,671.44 = 13,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.14x = 35,671.44 × 13,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.14x = 496,492,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,492,902.84/23,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.35

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