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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.02, 35,533.82 and 13,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.02, 35,533.82 and 13,831.30 is: 20,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.02 : 35,533.82 = 13,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.02/35,533.82 = 13,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.02x = 35,533.82 × 13,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.02x = 491,478,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,478,924.57/23,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.26

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