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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.95, 35,778.18 and 13,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.95, 35,778.18 and 13,994.25 is: 20,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.95 : 35,778.18 = 13,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.95/35,778.18 = 13,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.95x = 35,778.18 × 13,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.95x = 500,688,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,688,795.47/23,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.52

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