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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.40, 35,273.76 and 13,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.40, 35,273.76 and 13,665.50 is: 20,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.40 : 35,273.76 = 13,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.40/35,273.76 = 13,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.40x = 35,273.76 × 13,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.40x = 482,033,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,033,567.28/23,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.66

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