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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.48, 35,763.48 and 13,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.48, 35,763.48 and 13,480.08 is: 20,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.48 : 35,763.48 = 13,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.48/35,763.48 = 13,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.48x = 35,763.48 × 13,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.48x = 482,094,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,094,571.48/23,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,203.04

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