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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.04, 35,937.59 and 13,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.04, 35,937.59 and 13,429.60 is: 20,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.04 : 35,937.59 = 13,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.04/35,937.59 = 13,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.04x = 35,937.59 × 13,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.04x = 482,627,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,627,278.98/23,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.41

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