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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.28, 35,544.29 and 13,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.28, 35,544.29 and 13,176.32 is: 19,760.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.28 : 35,544.29 = 13,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.28/35,544.29 = 13,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.28x = 35,544.29 × 13,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.28x = 468,342,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,342,695.61/23,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.23

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