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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.15, 35,493.50 and 13,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.15, 35,493.50 and 13,131.97 is: 19,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.15 : 35,493.50 = 13,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.15/35,493.50 = 13,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.15x = 35,493.50 × 13,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.15x = 466,099,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,099,577.20/23,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,705.60

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