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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.42, 35,065.10 and 13,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.42, 35,065.10 and 13,493.66 is: 20,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.42 : 35,065.10 = 13,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.42/35,065.10 = 13,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.42x = 35,065.10 × 13,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.42x = 473,156,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,156,395.67/23,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.22

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