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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.04, 35,856.66 and 13,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.04, 35,856.66 and 13,440.86 is: 20,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.04 : 35,856.66 = 13,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.04/35,856.66 = 13,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.04x = 35,856.66 × 13,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.04x = 481,944,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,944,347.13/23,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.63

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