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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.50, 35,582.96 and 13,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.50, 35,582.96 and 13,212.56 is: 19,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.50 : 35,582.96 = 13,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.50/35,582.96 = 13,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.50x = 35,582.96 × 13,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.50x = 470,141,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,141,993.98/23,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.88

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