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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.12, 35,294.40 and 13,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.12, 35,294.40 and 13,155.84 is: 19,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.12 : 35,294.40 = 13,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.12/35,294.40 = 13,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.12x = 35,294.40 × 13,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.12x = 464,327,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,327,479.30/23,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.10

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