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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.39, 35,936.39 and 13,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.39, 35,936.39 and 13,425.77 is: 20,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.39 : 35,936.39 = 13,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.39/35,936.39 = 13,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.39x = 35,936.39 × 13,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.39x = 482,473,830.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,473,830.18/23,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.83

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