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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.55, 35,567.10 and 13,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.55, 35,567.10 and 13,335.30 is: 19,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.55 : 35,567.10 = 13,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.55/35,567.10 = 13,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.55x = 35,567.10 × 13,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.55x = 474,297,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,297,948.63/23,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,992.71

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