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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.46, 35,146.53 and 13,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.46, 35,146.53 and 13,540.74 is: 20,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.46 : 35,146.53 = 13,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.46/35,146.53 = 13,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.46x = 35,146.53 × 13,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.46x = 475,910,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,910,024.63/23,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.86

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