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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.20, 35,424.30 and 13,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.20, 35,424.30 and 13,226.60 is: 19,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.20 : 35,424.30 = 13,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.20/35,424.30 = 13,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.20x = 35,424.30 × 13,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.20x = 468,543,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,543,046.38/23,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.90

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