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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,578.08, 35,334.90 and 13,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,578.08, 35,334.90 and 13,032.48 is: 19,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,578.08 : 35,334.90 = 13,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,578.08/35,334.90 = 13,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,578.08x = 35,334.90 × 13,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,578.08x = 460,501,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,501,377.55/23,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.91

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