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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.50, 35,000.72 and 13,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.50, 35,000.72 and 13,843.10 is: 20,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.50 : 35,000.72 = 13,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.50/35,000.72 = 13,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.50x = 35,000.72 × 13,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.50x = 484,518,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,518,467.03/23,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.74

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