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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.79, 35,401.89 and 13,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.79, 35,401.89 and 13,750.88 is: 20,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.79 : 35,401.89 = 13,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.79/35,401.89 = 13,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.79x = 35,401.89 × 13,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.79x = 486,807,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,807,141.16/23,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.74

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