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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,659.01, 35,488.53 and 13,278.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,659.01, 35,488.53 and 13,278.05 is: 19,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,659.01 : 35,488.53 = 13,278.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,659.01/35,488.53 = 13,278.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,659.01x = 35,488.53 × 13,278.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,659.01x = 471,218,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,218,475.77/23,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.08

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