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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.50, 35,173.35 and 13,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.50, 35,173.35 and 13,599.18 is: 20,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.50 : 35,173.35 = 13,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.50/35,173.35 = 13,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.50x = 35,173.35 × 13,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.50x = 478,328,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,328,717.85/23,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.08

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