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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.20, 35,793.30 and 13,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.20, 35,793.30 and 13,364.60 is: 20,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.20 : 35,793.30 = 13,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.20/35,793.30 = 13,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.20x = 35,793.30 × 13,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.20x = 478,363,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,363,137.18/23,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.90

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