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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.64, 35,250.96 and 13,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.64, 35,250.96 and 13,708.28 is: 20,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.64 : 35,250.96 = 13,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.64/35,250.96 = 13,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.64x = 35,250.96 × 13,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.64x = 483,230,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,230,029.95/23,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,562.42

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