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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.15, 35,241.59 and 13,643.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.15, 35,241.59 and 13,643.67 is: 20,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.15 : 35,241.59 = 13,643.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.15/35,241.59 = 13,643.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.15x = 35,241.59 × 13,643.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.15x = 480,824,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,824,556.02/23,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.75

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