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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.65, 35,904.96 and 13,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.65, 35,904.96 and 13,952.63 is: 20,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.65 : 35,904.96 = 13,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.65/35,904.96 = 13,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.65x = 35,904.96 × 13,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.65x = 500,968,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,968,442.52/23,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.94

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