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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.92, 35,107.64 and 13,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.92, 35,107.64 and 13,538.20 is: 20,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.92 : 35,107.64 = 13,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.92/35,107.64 = 13,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.92x = 35,107.64 × 13,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.92x = 475,294,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,294,251.85/23,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.45

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