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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.29, 35,414.55 and 13,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.29, 35,414.55 and 13,228.75 is: 19,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.29 : 35,414.55 = 13,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.29/35,414.55 = 13,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.29x = 35,414.55 × 13,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.29x = 468,490,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,490,228.31/23,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,830.87

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