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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.15, 35,939.01 and 13,427.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.15, 35,939.01 and 13,427.53 is: 20,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.15 : 35,939.01 = 13,427.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.15/35,939.01 = 13,427.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.15x = 35,939.01 × 13,427.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.15x = 482,572,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,572,134.95/23,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.45

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