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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.84, 35,743.20 and 13,441.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.84, 35,743.20 and 13,441.44 is: 20,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.84 : 35,743.20 = 13,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.84/35,743.20 = 13,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.84x = 35,743.20 × 13,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.84x = 480,440,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,440,078.21/23,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.68

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