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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.89, 35,603.28 and 13,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.89, 35,603.28 and 13,202.42 is: 19,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.89 : 35,603.28 = 13,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.89/35,603.28 = 13,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.89x = 35,603.28 × 13,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.89x = 470,049,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,049,277.92/23,721.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.01

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