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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.25, 35,815.65 and 13,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.25, 35,815.65 and 13,876.70 is: 20,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.25 : 35,815.65 = 13,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.25/35,815.65 = 13,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.25x = 35,815.65 × 13,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.25x = 497,002,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,002,851.28/23,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,823.63

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