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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.22, 35,765.12 and 13,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.22, 35,765.12 and 13,985.52 is: 20,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.22 : 35,765.12 = 13,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.22/35,765.12 = 13,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.22x = 35,765.12 × 13,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.22x = 500,193,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,193,623.24/23,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.44

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