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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.88, 35,224.20 and 13,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.88, 35,224.20 and 13,633.76 is: 20,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.88 : 35,224.20 = 13,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.88/35,224.20 = 13,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.88x = 35,224.20 × 13,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.88x = 480,238,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,238,411.14/23,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.27

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