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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.32, 35,223.75 and 13,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.32, 35,223.75 and 13,631.80 is: 20,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.32 : 35,223.75 = 13,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.32/35,223.75 = 13,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.32x = 35,223.75 × 13,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.32x = 480,163,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,163,115.25/23,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.90

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