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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.40, 35,076.36 and 13,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.40, 35,076.36 and 13,517.40 is: 20,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.40 : 35,076.36 = 13,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.40/35,076.36 = 13,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.40x = 35,076.36 × 13,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.40x = 474,141,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,141,188.66/23,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.96

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