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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.93, 35,456.76 and 13,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.93, 35,456.76 and 13,636.20 is: 20,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.93 : 35,456.76 = 13,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.93/35,456.76 = 13,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.93x = 35,456.76 × 13,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.93x = 483,495,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,495,293.43/23,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.22

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