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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.16, 35,239.08 and 13,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.16, 35,239.08 and 13,642.48 is: 20,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.16 : 35,239.08 = 13,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.16/35,239.08 = 13,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.16x = 35,239.08 × 13,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.16x = 480,748,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,748,444.12/23,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.24

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