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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.46, 35,174.73 and 13,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.46, 35,174.73 and 13,455.82 is: 20,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.46 : 35,174.73 = 13,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.46/35,174.73 = 13,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.46x = 35,174.73 × 13,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.46x = 473,304,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,304,892.01/23,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.62

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