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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.60, 35,736.96 and 13,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.60, 35,736.96 and 13,836.84 is: 20,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.60 : 35,736.96 = 13,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.60/35,736.96 = 13,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.60x = 35,736.96 × 13,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.60x = 494,486,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,486,597.61/23,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.55

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