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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.32, 35,223.36 and 13,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.32, 35,223.36 and 13,633.20 is: 20,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.32 : 35,223.36 = 13,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.32/35,223.36 = 13,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.32x = 35,223.36 × 13,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.32x = 480,207,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,207,111.55/23,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.43

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