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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.10, 35,532.15 and 13,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.10, 35,532.15 and 13,822.30 is: 20,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.10 : 35,532.15 = 13,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.10/35,532.15 = 13,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.10x = 35,532.15 × 13,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.10x = 491,136,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,136,036.95/23,688.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.45

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