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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.32, 35,766.76 and 13,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.32, 35,766.76 and 13,986.61 is: 20,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.32 : 35,766.76 = 13,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.32/35,766.76 = 13,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.32x = 35,766.76 × 13,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.32x = 500,255,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,255,723.08/23,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.08

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