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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.80, 35,444.31 and 13,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.80, 35,444.31 and 13,126.48 is: 19,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.80 : 35,444.31 = 13,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.80/35,444.31 = 13,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.80x = 35,444.31 × 13,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.80x = 465,259,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,259,026.33/23,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,671.19

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