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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.49, 35,082.41 and 13,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.49, 35,082.41 and 13,540.70 is: 20,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.49 : 35,082.41 = 13,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.49/35,082.41 = 13,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.49x = 35,082.41 × 13,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.49x = 475,040,409.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,040,409.09/23,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.66

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