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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.60, 35,665.20 and 13,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.60, 35,665.20 and 13,389.36 is: 20,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.60 : 35,665.20 = 13,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.60/35,665.20 = 13,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.60x = 35,665.20 × 13,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.60x = 477,534,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,534,202.27/23,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,064.80

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