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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.09, 35,461.49 and 13,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.09, 35,461.49 and 13,639.36 is: 20,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.09 : 35,461.49 = 13,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.09/35,461.49 = 13,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.09x = 35,461.49 × 13,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.09x = 483,672,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,672,028.25/23,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.96

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