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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.22, 35,833.41 and 13,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.22, 35,833.41 and 13,891.83 is: 20,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.22 : 35,833.41 = 13,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.22/35,833.41 = 13,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.22x = 35,833.41 × 13,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.22x = 497,791,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,791,640.04/23,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.85

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