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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.12, 35,426.16 and 13,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.12, 35,426.16 and 13,492.32 is: 20,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.12 : 35,426.16 = 13,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.12/35,426.16 = 13,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.12x = 35,426.16 × 13,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.12x = 477,981,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,981,087.09/23,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.90

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