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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.04, 35,823.24 and 13,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.04, 35,823.24 and 13,491.36 is: 20,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.04 : 35,823.24 = 13,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.04/35,823.24 = 13,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.04x = 35,823.24 × 13,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.04x = 483,304,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,304,227.21/23,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.14

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