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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.74, 35,142.67 and 13,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.74, 35,142.67 and 13,577.84 is: 20,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.74 : 35,142.67 = 13,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.74/35,142.67 = 13,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.74x = 35,142.67 × 13,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.74x = 477,161,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,161,340.77/23,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.41

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