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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.20, 35,241.48 and 13,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.20, 35,241.48 and 13,123.08 is: 19,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.20 : 35,241.48 = 13,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.20/35,241.48 = 13,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.20x = 35,241.48 × 13,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.20x = 462,476,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,476,761.36/23,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,652.10

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