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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.29, 35,226.78 and 13,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.29, 35,226.78 and 13,633.80 is: 20,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.29 : 35,226.78 = 13,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.29/35,226.78 = 13,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.29x = 35,226.78 × 13,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.29x = 480,274,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,274,873.16/23,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.94

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