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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.10, 35,518.35 and 13,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.10, 35,518.35 and 13,829.30 is: 20,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.10 : 35,518.35 = 13,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.10/35,518.35 = 13,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.10x = 35,518.35 × 13,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.10x = 491,193,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,193,917.66/23,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,729.77

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