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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.18, 35,856.52 and 13,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.18, 35,856.52 and 13,392.43 is: 20,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.18 : 35,856.52 = 13,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.18/35,856.52 = 13,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.18x = 35,856.52 × 13,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.18x = 480,205,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,205,811.02/23,915.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,079.54

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