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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653, 35,479.50 and 13,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653, 35,479.50 and 13,265.56 is: 19,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653 : 35,479.50 = 13,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653/35,479.50 = 13,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653x = 35,479.50 × 13,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653x = 470,655,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,655,436.02/23,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.34

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