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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.60, 35,716.38 and 13,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.60, 35,716.38 and 13,961.08 is: 20,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.60 : 35,716.38 = 13,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.60/35,716.38 = 13,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.60x = 35,716.38 × 13,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.60x = 498,639,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,639,238.49/23,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.87

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