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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.50, 35,316.34 and 13,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.50, 35,316.34 and 13,678.42 is: 20,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.50 : 35,316.34 = 13,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.50/35,316.34 = 13,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.50x = 35,316.34 × 13,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.50x = 483,071,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,071,731.38/23,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.11

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