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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.35, 35,251.80 and 13,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.35, 35,251.80 and 13,626.70 is: 20,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.35 : 35,251.80 = 13,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.35/35,251.80 = 13,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.35x = 35,251.80 × 13,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.35x = 480,365,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,365,526.80/23,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.20

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