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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.27, 35,757.48 and 13,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.27, 35,757.48 and 13,982.24 is: 20,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.27 : 35,757.48 = 13,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.27/35,757.48 = 13,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.27x = 35,757.48 × 13,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.27x = 499,969,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,969,488.37/23,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.92

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