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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.49, 35,462.09 and 13,639.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.49, 35,462.09 and 13,639.74 is: 20,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.49 : 35,462.09 = 13,639.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.49/35,462.09 = 13,639.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.49x = 35,462.09 × 13,639.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.49x = 483,693,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,693,619.26/23,641.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.53

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