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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.44, 35,924.18 and 13,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.44, 35,924.18 and 13,414.48 is: 20,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.44 : 35,924.18 = 13,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.44/35,924.18 = 13,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.44x = 35,924.18 × 13,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.44x = 481,904,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,904,194.13/23,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.73

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