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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436, 35,153.04 and 13,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436, 35,153.04 and 13,568.16 is: 20,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436 : 35,153.04 = 13,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436/35,153.04 = 13,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436x = 35,153.04 × 13,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436x = 476,962,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,962,071.21/23,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.68

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