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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.24, 35,864.84 and 13,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.24, 35,864.84 and 13,912.86 is: 20,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.24 : 35,864.84 = 13,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.24/35,864.84 = 13,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.24x = 35,864.84 × 13,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.24x = 498,982,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,982,667.12/23,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.32

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