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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.06, 35,534.76 and 13,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.06, 35,534.76 and 13,709.78 is: 20,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.06 : 35,534.76 = 13,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.06/35,534.76 = 13,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.06x = 35,534.76 × 13,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.06x = 487,173,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,173,741.95/23,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.48

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