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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.41, 35,213.54 and 13,603.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.41, 35,213.54 and 13,603.77 is: 20,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.41 : 35,213.54 = 13,603.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.41/35,213.54 = 13,603.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.41x = 35,213.54 × 13,603.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.41x = 479,036,831.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,036,831.03/23,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.37

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