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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.28, 35,333.40 and 13,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.28, 35,333.40 and 13,172.24 is: 19,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.28 : 35,333.40 = 13,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.28/35,333.40 = 13,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.28x = 35,333.40 × 13,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.28x = 465,420,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,420,024.82/23,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.92

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