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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.83, 35,319.24 and 13,660.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.83, 35,319.24 and 13,660.93 is: 20,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.83 : 35,319.24 = 13,660.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.83/35,319.24 = 13,660.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.83x = 35,319.24 × 13,660.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.83x = 482,493,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,493,665.29/23,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.26

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