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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.36, 35,821.66 and 13,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.36, 35,821.66 and 13,462.76 is: 20,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.36 : 35,821.66 = 13,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.36/35,821.66 = 13,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.36x = 35,821.66 × 13,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.36x = 482,258,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,258,411.38/23,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.50

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