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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.34, 35,898.49 and 13,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.34, 35,898.49 and 13,948.32 is: 20,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.34 : 35,898.49 = 13,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.34/35,898.49 = 13,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.34x = 35,898.49 × 13,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.34x = 500,723,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,723,626.04/23,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,915.48

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