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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.40, 35,440.32 and 13,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.40, 35,440.32 and 13,776.52 is: 20,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.40 : 35,440.32 = 13,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.40/35,440.32 = 13,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.40x = 35,440.32 × 13,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.40x = 488,244,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,244,277.29/23,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.20

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