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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.96, 35,745.24 and 13,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.96, 35,745.24 and 13,837.42 is: 20,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.96 : 35,745.24 = 13,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.96/35,745.24 = 13,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.96x = 35,745.24 × 13,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.96x = 494,621,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,621,898.88/23,827.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.05

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