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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.50, 35,581.46 and 13,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.50, 35,581.46 and 13,211.56 is: 19,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.50 : 35,581.46 = 13,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.50/35,581.46 = 13,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.50x = 35,581.46 × 13,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.50x = 470,086,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,086,593.68/23,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.38

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