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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.44, 35,333.28 and 13,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.44, 35,333.28 and 13,185.60 is: 19,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.44 : 35,333.28 = 13,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.44/35,333.28 = 13,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.44x = 35,333.28 × 13,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.44x = 465,890,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,890,496.77/23,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736.57

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