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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.12, 35,855.28 and 13,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.12, 35,855.28 and 13,367.25 is: 20,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.12 : 35,855.28 = 13,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.12/35,855.28 = 13,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.12x = 35,855.28 × 13,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.12x = 479,286,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,286,491.58/23,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.21

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