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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.80, 35,500.46 and 13,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.80, 35,500.46 and 13,806.04 is: 20,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.80 : 35,500.46 = 13,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.80/35,500.46 = 13,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.80x = 35,500.46 × 13,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.80x = 490,120,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,120,770.78/23,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,710.09

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