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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.12, 35,434.26 and 13,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.12, 35,434.26 and 13,771.62 is: 20,665.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.12 : 35,434.26 = 13,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.12/35,434.26 = 13,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.12x = 35,434.26 × 13,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.12x = 487,987,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,987,163.70/23,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.93

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