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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,356.38, 35,028.81 and 13,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,356.38, 35,028.81 and 13,506.78 is: 20,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,356.38 : 35,028.81 = 13,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,356.38/35,028.81 = 13,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,356.38x = 35,028.81 × 13,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,356.38x = 473,126,430.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,126,430.33/23,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.84

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