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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.45, 35,338.37 and 13,040.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.45, 35,338.37 and 13,040.81 is: 19,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.45 : 35,338.37 = 13,040.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.45/35,338.37 = 13,040.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.45x = 35,338.37 × 13,040.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.45x = 460,840,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,840,726.98/23,555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.08

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