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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.60, 35,717.88 and 13,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.60, 35,717.88 and 13,962.08 is: 20,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.60 : 35,717.88 = 13,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.60/35,717.88 = 13,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.60x = 35,717.88 × 13,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.60x = 498,695,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,695,897.99/23,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.37

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