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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.97, 35,789.04 and 13,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.97, 35,789.04 and 13,330.53 is: 19,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.97 : 35,789.04 = 13,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.97/35,789.04 = 13,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.97x = 35,789.04 × 13,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.97x = 477,086,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,086,871.39/23,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.89

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