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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.58, 35,712.99 and 13,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.58, 35,712.99 and 13,957.62 is: 20,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.58 : 35,712.99 = 13,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.58/35,712.99 = 13,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.58x = 35,712.99 × 13,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.58x = 498,468,343.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,468,343.48/23,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.30

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