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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.20, 35,767.80 and 13,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.20, 35,767.80 and 13,347.60 is: 20,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.20 : 35,767.80 = 13,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.20/35,767.80 = 13,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.20x = 35,767.80 × 13,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.20x = 477,414,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,414,287.28/23,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.40

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