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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.47, 35,900.18 and 13,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.47, 35,900.18 and 13,949.44 is: 20,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.47 : 35,900.18 = 13,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.47/35,900.18 = 13,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.47x = 35,900.18 × 13,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.47x = 500,787,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,787,441.77/23,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.16

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