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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.95, 35,776.68 and 13,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.95, 35,776.68 and 13,993.25 is: 20,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.95 : 35,776.68 = 13,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.95/35,776.68 = 13,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.95x = 35,776.68 × 13,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.95x = 500,632,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,632,027.41/23,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.02

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