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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.32, 35,765.26 and 13,985.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.32, 35,765.26 and 13,985.61 is: 20,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.32 : 35,765.26 = 13,985.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.32/35,765.26 = 13,985.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.32x = 35,765.26 × 13,985.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.32x = 500,198,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,198,942.94/23,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.58

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