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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.14, 35,535.59 and 13,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.14, 35,535.59 and 13,829.41 is: 20,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.14 : 35,535.59 = 13,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.14/35,535.59 = 13,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.14x = 35,535.59 × 13,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.14x = 491,436,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,436,243.70/23,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.21

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