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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.60, 35,717.10 and 13,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.60, 35,717.10 and 13,961.80 is: 20,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.60 : 35,717.10 = 13,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.60/35,717.10 = 13,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.60x = 35,717.10 × 13,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.60x = 498,675,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,675,006.78/23,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.46

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