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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.31, 35,807.57 and 13,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.31, 35,807.57 and 13,338.92 is: 20,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.31 : 35,807.57 = 13,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.31/35,807.57 = 13,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.31x = 35,807.57 × 13,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.31x = 477,634,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,634,311.62/23,848.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.02

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