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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.88, 35,753.92 and 13,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.88, 35,753.92 and 13,944.96 is: 20,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.88 : 35,753.92 = 13,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.88/35,753.92 = 13,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.88x = 35,753.92 × 13,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.88x = 498,586,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,586,984.24/23,798.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.02

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