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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.60, 35,715.60 and 13,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.60, 35,715.60 and 13,960.80 is: 20,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.60 : 35,715.60 = 13,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.60/35,715.60 = 13,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.60x = 35,715.60 × 13,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.60x = 498,618,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,618,348.48/23,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.96

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