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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.44, 35,438.88 and 13,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.44, 35,438.88 and 13,087.82 is: 19,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.44 : 35,438.88 = 13,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.44/35,438.88 = 13,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.44x = 35,438.88 × 13,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.44x = 463,817,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,817,682.44/23,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.12

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