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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.11, 35,843.51 and 13,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.11, 35,843.51 and 13,361.63 is: 20,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.11 : 35,843.51 = 13,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.11/35,843.51 = 13,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.11x = 35,843.51 × 13,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.11x = 478,927,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,927,572.71/23,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.40

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