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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.28, 35,500.06 and 13,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.28, 35,500.06 and 13,672.68 is: 20,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.28 : 35,500.06 = 13,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.28/35,500.06 = 13,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.28x = 35,500.06 × 13,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.28x = 485,380,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,380,817.34/23,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.13

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