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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.32, 35,867.22 and 13,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.32, 35,867.22 and 13,399.56 is: 20,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.32 : 35,867.22 = 13,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.32/35,867.22 = 13,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.32x = 35,867.22 × 13,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.32x = 480,604,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,604,966.42/23,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,090.24

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