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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.12, 35,943.66 and 13,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.12, 35,943.66 and 13,577.16 is: 20,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.12 : 35,943.66 = 13,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.12/35,943.66 = 13,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.12x = 35,943.66 × 13,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.12x = 488,012,822.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,012,822.81/23,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.41

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