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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,903.36, 35,820.16 and 13,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,903.36, 35,820.16 and 13,461.76 is: 20,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,903.36 : 35,820.16 = 13,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,903.36/35,820.16 = 13,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,903.36x = 35,820.16 × 13,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,903.36x = 482,202,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,202,397.08/23,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,173.00

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