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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.75, 35,085.14 and 13,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.75, 35,085.14 and 13,542.83 is: 20,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.75 : 35,085.14 = 13,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.75/35,085.14 = 13,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.75x = 35,085.14 × 13,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.75x = 475,152,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,152,018.83/23,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.46

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