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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.28, 35,082.84 and 13,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.28, 35,082.84 and 13,528.85 is: 20,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.28 : 35,082.84 = 13,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.28/35,082.84 = 13,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.28x = 35,082.84 × 13,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.28x = 474,630,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,630,304.52/23,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,299.59

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