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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.12, 35,907.24 and 13,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.12, 35,907.24 and 13,948.40 is: 20,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.12 : 35,907.24 = 13,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.12/35,907.24 = 13,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.12x = 35,907.24 × 13,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.12x = 500,848,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,848,546.42/23,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.25

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