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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.06, 35,773.82 and 13,840.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.06, 35,773.82 and 13,840.19 is: 20,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.06 : 35,773.82 = 13,840.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.06/35,773.82 = 13,840.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.06x = 35,773.82 × 13,840.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.06x = 495,116,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,116,321.56/23,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.90

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