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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.10, 35,348.40 and 13,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.10, 35,348.40 and 13,041.48 is: 19,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.10 : 35,348.40 = 13,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.10/35,348.40 = 13,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.10x = 35,348.40 × 13,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.10x = 460,995,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,995,451.63/23,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.39

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