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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.40, 35,149.98 and 13,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.40, 35,149.98 and 13,566.28 is: 20,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.40 : 35,149.98 = 13,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.40/35,149.98 = 13,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.40x = 35,149.98 × 13,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.40x = 476,854,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,854,470.67/23,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.35

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