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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,823.60, 35,701.20 and 13,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,823.60, 35,701.20 and 13,413.36 is: 20,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,823.60 : 35,701.20 = 13,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,823.60/35,701.20 = 13,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,823.60x = 35,701.20 × 13,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,823.60x = 478,873,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,873,048.03/23,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,100.78

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