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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,638.43, 35,457.51 and 13,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,638.43, 35,457.51 and 13,636.70 is: 20,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,638.43 : 35,457.51 = 13,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,638.43/35,457.51 = 13,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,638.43x = 35,457.51 × 13,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,638.43x = 483,523,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,523,249.33/23,638.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.97

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