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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.60, 35,522.10 and 13,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.60, 35,522.10 and 13,831.80 is: 20,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.60 : 35,522.10 = 13,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.60/35,522.10 = 13,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.60x = 35,522.10 × 13,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.60x = 491,334,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,334,582.78/23,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.52

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