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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.36, 35,320.14 and 13,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.36, 35,320.14 and 13,696.24 is: 20,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.36 : 35,320.14 = 13,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.36/35,320.14 = 13,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.36x = 35,320.14 × 13,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.36x = 483,753,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,753,114.27/23,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,537.73

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