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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.69, 35,624.04 and 13,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.69, 35,624.04 and 13,368.44 is: 20,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.69 : 35,624.04 = 13,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.69/35,624.04 = 13,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.69x = 35,624.04 × 13,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.69x = 476,237,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,237,841.30/23,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.47

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