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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.50, 35,083.26 and 13,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.50, 35,083.26 and 13,541.58 is: 20,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.50 : 35,083.26 = 13,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.50/35,083.26 = 13,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.50x = 35,083.26 × 13,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.50x = 475,082,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,082,771.95/23,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,306.59

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