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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.80, 35,779.20 and 13,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.80, 35,779.20 and 13,996.72 is: 20,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.80 : 35,779.20 = 13,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.80/35,779.20 = 13,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.80x = 35,779.20 × 13,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.80x = 500,791,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,791,444.22/23,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.60

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