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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.36, 35,318.64 and 13,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.36, 35,318.64 and 13,695.24 is: 20,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.36 : 35,318.64 = 13,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.36/35,318.64 = 13,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.36x = 35,318.64 × 13,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.36x = 483,697,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,697,251.27/23,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.23

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