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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.12, 35,942.16 and 13,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.12, 35,942.16 and 13,576.16 is: 20,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.12 : 35,942.16 = 13,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.12/35,942.16 = 13,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.12x = 35,942.16 × 13,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.12x = 487,956,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,956,514.91/23,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.91

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