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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.74, 35,325.03 and 13,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.74, 35,325.03 and 13,040.46 is: 19,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.74 : 35,325.03 = 13,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.74/35,325.03 = 13,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.74x = 35,325.03 × 13,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.74x = 460,654,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,654,640.71/23,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.65

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