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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.25, 35,317.47 and 13,679.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.25, 35,317.47 and 13,679.17 is: 20,527.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.25 : 35,317.47 = 13,679.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.25/35,317.47 = 13,679.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.25x = 35,317.47 × 13,679.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.25x = 483,113,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,113,607.70/23,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.24

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