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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.23, 35,784.32 and 13,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.23, 35,784.32 and 13,467.98 is: 20,201.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.23 : 35,784.32 = 13,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.23/35,784.32 = 13,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.23x = 35,784.32 × 13,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.23x = 481,942,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,942,506.07/23,856.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.96

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