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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.29, 35,794.89 and 13,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.29, 35,794.89 and 13,331.49 is: 19,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.29 : 35,794.89 = 13,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.29/35,794.89 = 13,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.29x = 35,794.89 × 13,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.29x = 477,199,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,199,218.09/23,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.21

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