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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.60, 35,544.16 and 13,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.60, 35,544.16 and 13,187.60 is: 19,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.60 : 35,544.16 = 13,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.60/35,544.16 = 13,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.60x = 35,544.16 × 13,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.60x = 468,742,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,742,164.42/23,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.82

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