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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.20, 35,383.80 and 13,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.20, 35,383.80 and 13,199.60 is: 19,799.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.20 : 35,383.80 = 13,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.20/35,383.80 = 13,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.20x = 35,383.80 × 13,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.20x = 467,052,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,052,006.48/23,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.40

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