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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.21, 35,362.37 and 13,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.21, 35,362.37 and 13,724.31 is: 20,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.21 : 35,362.37 = 13,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.21/35,362.37 = 13,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.21x = 35,362.37 × 13,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.21x = 485,324,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,324,128.21/23,582.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.10

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