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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.12, 35,902.67 and 13,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.12, 35,902.67 and 13,951.10 is: 20,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.12 : 35,902.67 = 13,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.12/35,902.67 = 13,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.12x = 35,902.67 × 13,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.12x = 500,881,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,881,739.44/23,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.65

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