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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.40, 35,496.54 and 13,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.40, 35,496.54 and 13,302.12 is: 19,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.40 : 35,496.54 = 13,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.40/35,496.54 = 13,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.40x = 35,496.54 × 13,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.40x = 472,179,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,179,234.66/23,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.77

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