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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.68, 35,115.04 and 13,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.68, 35,115.04 and 13,024.72 is: 19,540.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.68 : 35,115.04 = 13,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.68/35,115.04 = 13,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.68x = 35,115.04 × 13,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.68x = 457,363,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,363,563.79/23,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.71

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