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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.16, 35,541.60 and 13,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.16, 35,541.60 and 13,833.42 is: 20,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.16 : 35,541.60 = 13,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.16/35,541.60 = 13,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.16x = 35,541.60 × 13,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.16x = 491,661,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,661,880.27/23,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.22

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