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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.60, 35,537.10 and 13,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.60, 35,537.10 and 13,150.60 is: 19,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.60 : 35,537.10 = 13,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.60/35,537.10 = 13,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.60x = 35,537.10 × 13,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.60x = 467,334,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,334,187.26/23,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,734.90

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