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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.40, 35,179.92 and 13,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.40, 35,179.92 and 13,636.08 is: 20,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.40 : 35,179.92 = 13,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.40/35,179.92 = 13,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.40x = 35,179.92 × 13,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.40x = 479,716,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,716,203.51/23,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.02

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