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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.04, 35,131.14 and 13,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.04, 35,131.14 and 13,023.96 is: 19,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.04 : 35,131.14 = 13,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.04/35,131.14 = 13,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.04x = 35,131.14 × 13,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.04x = 457,546,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,546,562.11/23,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.54

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