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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.10, 35,720.13 and 13,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.10, 35,720.13 and 13,963.58 is: 20,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.10 : 35,720.13 = 13,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.10/35,720.13 = 13,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.10x = 35,720.13 × 13,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.10x = 498,780,892.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,780,892.87/23,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.62

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