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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.66, 35,498.76 and 13,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.66, 35,498.76 and 13,135.48 is: 19,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.66 : 35,498.76 = 13,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.66/35,498.76 = 13,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.66x = 35,498.76 × 13,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.66x = 466,293,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,293,252.00/23,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.87

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