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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,914.86, 35,871.39 and 13,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,914.86, 35,871.39 and 13,526.70 is: 20,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,914.86 : 35,871.39 = 13,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,914.86/35,871.39 = 13,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,914.86x = 35,871.39 × 13,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,914.86x = 485,221,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,221,531.11/23,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.54

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