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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.12, 35,901.17 and 13,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.12, 35,901.17 and 13,950.10 is: 20,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.12 : 35,901.17 = 13,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.12/35,901.17 = 13,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.12x = 35,901.17 × 13,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.12x = 500,824,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,824,804.43/23,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.15

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