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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.20, 35,421.30 and 13,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.20, 35,421.30 and 13,116.60 is: 19,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.20 : 35,421.30 = 13,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.20/35,421.30 = 13,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.20x = 35,421.30 × 13,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.20x = 464,607,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,607,023.58/23,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,674.90

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