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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.64, 35,252.46 and 13,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.64, 35,252.46 and 13,709.28 is: 20,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.64 : 35,252.46 = 13,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.64/35,252.46 = 13,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.64x = 35,252.46 × 13,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.64x = 483,285,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,285,844.83/23,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.92

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