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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.05, 35,851.86 and 13,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.05, 35,851.86 and 13,383.02 is: 20,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.05 : 35,851.86 = 13,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.05/35,851.86 = 13,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.05x = 35,851.86 × 13,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.05x = 479,806,293.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,806,293.86/23,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.22

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