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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.23, 35,766.62 and 13,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.23, 35,766.62 and 13,986.52 is: 20,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.23 : 35,766.62 = 13,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.23/35,766.62 = 13,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.23x = 35,766.62 × 13,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.23x = 500,250,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,250,476.03/23,877.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.95

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