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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.02, 35,532.32 and 13,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.02, 35,532.32 and 13,830.30 is: 20,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.02 : 35,532.32 = 13,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.02/35,532.32 = 13,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.02x = 35,532.32 × 13,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.02x = 491,422,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,422,645.30/23,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.76

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