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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.36, 35,873.64 and 13,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.36, 35,873.64 and 13,528.20 is: 20,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.36 : 35,873.64 = 13,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.36/35,873.64 = 13,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.36x = 35,873.64 × 13,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.36x = 485,305,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,305,776.65/23,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.79

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