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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.10, 35,343.90 and 13,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.10, 35,343.90 and 13,038.48 is: 19,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.10 : 35,343.90 = 13,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.10/35,343.90 = 13,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.10x = 35,343.90 × 13,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.10x = 460,830,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,830,733.27/23,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,539.89

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