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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.35, 35,658.23 and 13,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.35, 35,658.23 and 13,922.55 is: 20,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.35 : 35,658.23 = 13,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.35/35,658.23 = 13,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.35x = 35,658.23 × 13,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.35x = 496,453,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,453,420.47/23,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.60

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