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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.50, 35,174.85 and 13,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.50, 35,174.85 and 13,600.18 is: 20,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.50 : 35,174.85 = 13,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.50/35,174.85 = 13,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.50x = 35,174.85 × 13,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.50x = 478,384,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,384,291.47/23,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.58

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