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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.34, 35,217.06 and 13,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.34, 35,217.06 and 13,617.10 is: 20,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.34 : 35,217.06 = 13,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.34/35,217.06 = 13,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.34x = 35,217.06 × 13,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.34x = 479,554,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,554,227.73/23,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.53

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