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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.12, 35,908.74 and 13,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.12, 35,908.74 and 13,949.40 is: 20,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.12 : 35,908.74 = 13,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.12/35,908.74 = 13,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.12x = 35,908.74 × 13,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.12x = 500,905,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,905,377.76/23,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.75

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