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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.08, 35,528.08 and 13,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.08, 35,528.08 and 13,835.56 is: 20,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.08 : 35,528.08 = 13,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.08/35,528.08 = 13,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.08x = 35,528.08 × 13,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.08x = 491,550,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,550,882.52/23,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.60

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