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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.10, 35,762.13 and 13,991.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.10, 35,762.13 and 13,991.58 is: 20,980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.10 : 35,762.13 = 13,991.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.10/35,762.13 = 13,991.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.10x = 35,762.13 × 13,991.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.10x = 500,368,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,368,702.87/23,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.61

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