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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.08, 35,239.99 and 13,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.08, 35,239.99 and 13,642.60 is: 20,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.08 : 35,239.99 = 13,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.08/35,239.99 = 13,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.08x = 35,239.99 × 13,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.08x = 480,765,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,765,087.57/23,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.15

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