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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,420.07, 35,111.52 and 13,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,420.07, 35,111.52 and 13,548.20 is: 20,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,420.07 : 35,111.52 = 13,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,420.07/35,111.52 = 13,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,420.07x = 35,111.52 × 13,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,420.07x = 475,697,719.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,697,719.71/23,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.54

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