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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.42, 35,117.03 and 13,526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.42, 35,117.03 and 13,526.11 is: 20,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.42 : 35,117.03 = 13,526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.42/35,117.03 = 13,526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.42x = 35,117.03 × 13,526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.42x = 474,996,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,996,810.65/23,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.64

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