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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.50, 35,310.33 and 13,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.50, 35,310.33 and 13,674.42 is: 20,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.50 : 35,310.33 = 13,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.50/35,310.33 = 13,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.50x = 35,310.33 × 13,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.50x = 482,848,282.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,848,282.76/23,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,520.10

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