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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.10, 35,760.63 and 13,990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.10, 35,760.63 and 13,990.58 is: 20,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.10 : 35,760.63 = 13,990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.10/35,760.63 = 13,990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.10x = 35,760.63 × 13,990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.10x = 500,311,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,311,954.87/23,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.11

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