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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.29, 35,401.14 and 13,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.29, 35,401.14 and 13,750.38 is: 20,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.29 : 35,401.14 = 13,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.29/35,401.14 = 13,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.29x = 35,401.14 × 13,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.29x = 486,779,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,779,127.43/23,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.99

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