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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.61, 35,855.71 and 13,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.61, 35,855.71 and 13,385.59 is: 20,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.61 : 35,855.71 = 13,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.61/35,855.71 = 13,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.61x = 35,855.71 × 13,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.61x = 479,949,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,949,833.22/23,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.07

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