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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.58, 35,510.85 and 13,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.58, 35,510.85 and 13,824.06 is: 20,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.58 : 35,510.85 = 13,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.58/35,510.85 = 13,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.58x = 35,510.85 × 13,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.58x = 490,904,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,904,121.05/23,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.37

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