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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.60, 35,648.10 and 13,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.60, 35,648.10 and 13,915.80 is: 20,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.60 : 35,648.10 = 13,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.60/35,648.10 = 13,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.60x = 35,648.10 × 13,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.60x = 496,071,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,071,829.98/23,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,859.48

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