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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.06, 35,518.26 and 13,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.06, 35,518.26 and 13,698.78 is: 20,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.06 : 35,518.26 = 13,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.06/35,518.26 = 13,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.06x = 35,518.26 × 13,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.06x = 486,556,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,556,829.72/23,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.98

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