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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.96, 35,821.40 and 13,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.96, 35,821.40 and 13,493.52 is: 20,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.96 : 35,821.40 = 13,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.96/35,821.40 = 13,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.96x = 35,821.40 × 13,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.96x = 483,356,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,356,709.86/23,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.25

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