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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.64, 35,885.46 and 13,387.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.64, 35,885.46 and 13,387.77 is: 20,081.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.64 : 35,885.46 = 13,387.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.64/35,885.46 = 13,387.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.64x = 35,885.46 × 13,387.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.64x = 480,426,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,426,284.82/23,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.66

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