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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.76, 35,888.90 and 13,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.76, 35,888.90 and 13,941.90 is: 20,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.76 : 35,888.90 = 13,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.76/35,888.90 = 13,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.76x = 35,888.90 × 13,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.76x = 500,359,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,359,385.20/23,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.01

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