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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.39, 35,937.89 and 13,426.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.39, 35,937.89 and 13,426.77 is: 20,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.39 : 35,937.89 = 13,426.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.39/35,937.89 = 13,426.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.39x = 35,937.89 × 13,426.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.39x = 482,529,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,529,783.32/23,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.33

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