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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,757.88, 35,613.24 and 13,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,757.88, 35,613.24 and 13,232.72 is: 19,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,757.88 : 35,613.24 = 13,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,757.88/35,613.24 = 13,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,757.88x = 35,613.24 × 13,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,757.88x = 471,259,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,259,983.95/23,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.94

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