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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.57, 35,295.62 and 13,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.57, 35,295.62 and 13,655.92 is: 20,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.57 : 35,295.62 = 13,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.57/35,295.62 = 13,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.57x = 35,295.62 × 13,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.57x = 481,994,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,994,006.55/23,509.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.04

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