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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.20, 35,852.09 and 13,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.20, 35,852.09 and 13,383.18 is: 20,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.20 : 35,852.09 = 13,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.20/35,852.09 = 13,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.20x = 35,852.09 × 13,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.20x = 479,815,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,815,007.30/23,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.45

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