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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.93, 35,455.26 and 13,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.93, 35,455.26 and 13,635.20 is: 20,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.93 : 35,455.26 = 13,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.93/35,455.26 = 13,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.93x = 35,455.26 × 13,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.93x = 483,439,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,439,383.88/23,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.72

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