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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.80, 35,327.82 and 13,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.80, 35,327.82 and 13,700.16 is: 20,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.80 : 35,327.82 = 13,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.80/35,327.82 = 13,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.80x = 35,327.82 × 13,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.80x = 483,996,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,996,786.45/23,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.34

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