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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,418.84, 35,085.72 and 13,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,418.84, 35,085.72 and 13,537.24 is: 20,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,418.84 : 35,085.72 = 13,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,418.84/35,085.72 = 13,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,418.84x = 35,085.72 × 13,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,418.84x = 474,963,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,963,812.21/23,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.27

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