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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.60, 35,744.40 and 13,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.60, 35,744.40 and 13,963.80 is: 20,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.60 : 35,744.40 = 13,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.60/35,744.40 = 13,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.60x = 35,744.40 × 13,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.60x = 499,127,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,127,652.72/23,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.70

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