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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.44, 35,454.66 and 13,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.44, 35,454.66 and 13,775.68 is: 20,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.44 : 35,454.66 = 13,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.44/35,454.66 = 13,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.44x = 35,454.66 × 13,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.44x = 488,412,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,412,120.82/23,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,663.52

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