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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.24, 35,324.28 and 13,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.24, 35,324.28 and 13,039.96 is: 19,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.24 : 35,324.28 = 13,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.24/35,324.28 = 13,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.24x = 35,324.28 × 13,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.24x = 460,627,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,627,198.23/23,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.89

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