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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.44, 35,334.78 and 13,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.44, 35,334.78 and 13,186.60 is: 19,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.44 : 35,334.78 = 13,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.44/35,334.78 = 13,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.44x = 35,334.78 × 13,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.44x = 465,945,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,945,609.95/23,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,738.07

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