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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.84, 35,756.70 and 13,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.84, 35,756.70 and 13,450.44 is: 20,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.84 : 35,756.70 = 13,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.84/35,756.70 = 13,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.84x = 35,756.70 × 13,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.84x = 480,943,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,943,347.95/23,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.18

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