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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.72, 35,345.70 and 13,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.72, 35,345.70 and 13,701.24 is: 20,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.72 : 35,345.70 = 13,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.72/35,345.70 = 13,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.72x = 35,345.70 × 13,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.72x = 484,279,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,279,918.67/23,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.28

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