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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.57, 35,338.55 and 13,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.57, 35,338.55 and 13,040.93 is: 19,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.57 : 35,338.55 = 13,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.57/35,338.55 = 13,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.57x = 35,338.55 × 13,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.57x = 460,847,491.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,847,491.65/23,555.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.27

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