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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.52, 35,367.12 and 13,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.52, 35,367.12 and 13,694.64 is: 20,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.52 : 35,367.12 = 13,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.52/35,367.12 = 13,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.52x = 35,367.12 × 13,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.52x = 484,339,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,339,976.24/23,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.93

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