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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.16, 35,075.50 and 13,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.16, 35,075.50 and 13,533.66 is: 20,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.16 : 35,075.50 = 13,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.16/35,075.50 = 13,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.16x = 35,075.50 × 13,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.16x = 474,699,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,699,891.33/23,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.88

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