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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.05, 35,853.36 and 13,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.05, 35,853.36 and 13,384.02 is: 20,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.05 : 35,853.36 = 13,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.05/35,853.36 = 13,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.05x = 35,853.36 × 13,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.05x = 479,862,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,862,087.31/23,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.71

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