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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.10, 35,971.02 and 13,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.10, 35,971.02 and 13,464.36 is: 20,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.10 : 35,971.02 = 13,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.10/35,971.02 = 13,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.10x = 35,971.02 × 13,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.10x = 484,326,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,326,762.85/23,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.66

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