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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.40, 35,320.24 and 13,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.40, 35,320.24 and 13,696.52 is: 20,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.40 : 35,320.24 = 13,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.40/35,320.24 = 13,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.40x = 35,320.24 × 13,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.40x = 483,764,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,764,373.56/23,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,538.17

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