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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.50, 35,579.96 and 13,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.50, 35,579.96 and 13,210.56 is: 19,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.50 : 35,579.96 = 13,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.50/35,579.96 = 13,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.50x = 35,579.96 × 13,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.50x = 470,031,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,031,196.38/23,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.88

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