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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,728.80, 35,569.58 and 13,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,728.80, 35,569.58 and 13,203.61 is: 19,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,728.80 : 35,569.58 = 13,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,728.80/35,569.58 = 13,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,728.80x = 35,569.58 × 13,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,728.80x = 469,646,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,646,781.51/23,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.27

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