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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.54, 35,227.16 and 13,634.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.54, 35,227.16 and 13,634.05 is: 20,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.54 : 35,227.16 = 13,634.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.54/35,227.16 = 13,634.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.54x = 35,227.16 × 13,634.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.54x = 480,288,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,288,792.63/23,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.31

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