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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.84, 35,317.04 and 13,670.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.84, 35,317.04 and 13,670.19 is: 20,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.84 : 35,317.04 = 13,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.84/35,317.04 = 13,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.84x = 35,317.04 × 13,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.84x = 482,790,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,790,578.69/23,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.46

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