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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.33, 35,161.00 and 13,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.33, 35,161.00 and 13,446.67 is: 20,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.33 : 35,161.00 = 13,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.33/35,161.00 = 13,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.33x = 35,161.00 × 13,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.33x = 472,798,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,798,308.28/23,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.87

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