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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.71, 35,139.62 and 13,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.71, 35,139.62 and 13,575.80 is: 20,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.71 : 35,139.62 = 13,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.71/35,139.62 = 13,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.71x = 35,139.62 × 13,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.71x = 477,048,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,048,574.98/23,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.37

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