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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.29, 35,402.64 and 13,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.29, 35,402.64 and 13,751.38 is: 20,620.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.29 : 35,402.64 = 13,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.29/35,402.64 = 13,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.29x = 35,402.64 × 13,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.29x = 486,835,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,835,155.64/23,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.49

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