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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.05, 35,848.86 and 13,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.05, 35,848.86 and 13,381.02 is: 20,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.05 : 35,848.86 = 13,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.05/35,848.86 = 13,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.05x = 35,848.86 × 13,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.05x = 479,694,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,694,262.46/23,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,074.21

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