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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.46, 35,775.94 and 13,992.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.46, 35,775.94 and 13,992.74 is: 20,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.46 : 35,775.94 = 13,992.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.46/35,775.94 = 13,992.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.46x = 35,775.94 × 13,992.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.46x = 500,603,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,603,426.68/23,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.26

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