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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.08, 35,596.16 and 13,750.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.08, 35,596.16 and 13,750.76 is: 20,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.08 : 35,596.16 = 13,750.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.08/35,596.16 = 13,750.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.08x = 35,596.16 × 13,750.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.08x = 489,474,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,474,324.88/23,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.88

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