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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.52, 35,381.64 and 13,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.52, 35,381.64 and 13,742.64 is: 20,574.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.52 : 35,381.64 = 13,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.52/35,381.64 = 13,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.52x = 35,381.64 × 13,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.52x = 486,237,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,237,141.13/23,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.05

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