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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.08, 35,513.10 and 13,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.08, 35,513.10 and 13,825.56 is: 20,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.08 : 35,513.10 = 13,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.08/35,513.10 = 13,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.08x = 35,513.10 × 13,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.08x = 490,988,494.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,988,494.84/23,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,731.61

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