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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.10, 35,974.02 and 13,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.10, 35,974.02 and 13,466.36 is: 20,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.10 : 35,974.02 = 13,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.10/35,974.02 = 13,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.10x = 35,974.02 × 13,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.10x = 484,439,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,439,103.97/23,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.66

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