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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.12, 35,417.16 and 13,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.12, 35,417.16 and 13,486.32 is: 20,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.12 : 35,417.16 = 13,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.12/35,417.16 = 13,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.12x = 35,417.16 × 13,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.12x = 477,647,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,647,153.25/23,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.90

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