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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,403.74, 35,129.90 and 13,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,403.74, 35,129.90 and 13,562.24 is: 20,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,403.74 : 35,129.90 = 13,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,403.74/35,129.90 = 13,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,403.74x = 35,129.90 × 13,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,403.74x = 476,440,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,440,134.98/23,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.44

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