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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.15, 35,310.48 and 13,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.15, 35,310.48 and 13,689.91 is: 20,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.15 : 35,310.48 = 13,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.15/35,310.48 = 13,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.15x = 35,310.48 × 13,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.15x = 483,397,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,397,293.26/23,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.53

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