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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.53, 35,303.53 and 13,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.53, 35,303.53 and 13,685.14 is: 20,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.53 : 35,303.53 = 13,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.53/35,303.53 = 13,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.53x = 35,303.53 × 13,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.53x = 483,133,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,133,750.54/23,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.84

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