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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,929.22, 35,854.33 and 13,905.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,929.22, 35,854.33 and 13,905.83 is: 20,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,929.22 : 35,854.33 = 13,905.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,929.22/35,854.33 = 13,905.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,929.22x = 35,854.33 × 13,905.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,929.22x = 498,584,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,584,038.47/23,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,835.79

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