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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.64, 35,416.68 and 13,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.64, 35,416.68 and 13,723.20 is: 20,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.64 : 35,416.68 = 13,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.64/35,416.68 = 13,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.64x = 35,416.68 × 13,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.64x = 486,030,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,030,182.98/23,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.56

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