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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.70, 35,243.73 and 13,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.70, 35,243.73 and 13,124.58 is: 19,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.70 : 35,243.73 = 13,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.70/35,243.73 = 13,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.70x = 35,243.73 × 13,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.70x = 462,559,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,559,153.88/23,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,654.35

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