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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.04, 35,824.74 and 13,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.04, 35,824.74 and 13,492.36 is: 20,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.04 : 35,824.74 = 13,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.04/35,824.74 = 13,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.04x = 35,824.74 × 13,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.04x = 483,360,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,360,288.99/23,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,238.64

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