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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.14, 35,868.89 and 13,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.14, 35,868.89 and 13,403.21 is: 20,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.14 : 35,868.89 = 13,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.14/35,868.89 = 13,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.14x = 35,868.89 × 13,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.14x = 480,758,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,758,119.30/23,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,091.74

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