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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.60, 35,719.38 and 13,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.60, 35,719.38 and 13,963.08 is: 20,937.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.60 : 35,719.38 = 13,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.60/35,719.38 = 13,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.60x = 35,719.38 × 13,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.60x = 498,752,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,752,560.49/23,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.87

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