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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.44, 35,336.28 and 13,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.44, 35,336.28 and 13,187.60 is: 19,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.44 : 35,336.28 = 13,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.44/35,336.28 = 13,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.44x = 35,336.28 × 13,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.44x = 466,000,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,000,726.13/23,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.57

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