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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,413.34, 35,077.47 and 13,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,413.34, 35,077.47 and 13,531.74 is: 20,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,413.34 : 35,077.47 = 13,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,413.34/35,077.47 = 13,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,413.34x = 35,077.47 × 13,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,413.34x = 474,659,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,659,203.90/23,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.03

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