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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.81, 35,894.70 and 13,945.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.81, 35,894.70 and 13,945.79 is: 20,911.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.81 : 35,894.70 = 13,945.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.81/35,894.70 = 13,945.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.81x = 35,894.70 × 13,945.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.81x = 500,579,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,579,768.84/23,937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.68

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