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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.58, 35,317.62 and 13,657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.58, 35,317.62 and 13,657.14 is: 20,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.58 : 35,317.62 = 13,657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.58/35,317.62 = 13,657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.58x = 35,317.62 × 13,657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.58x = 482,337,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,337,680.81/23,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.46

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