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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.64, 35,672.19 and 13,919.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.64, 35,672.19 and 13,919.00 is: 20,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.64 : 35,672.19 = 13,919.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.64/35,672.19 = 13,919.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.64x = 35,672.19 × 13,919.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.64x = 496,521,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,521,115.82/23,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,880.10

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