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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.58, 35,620.34 and 13,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.58, 35,620.34 and 13,237.44 is: 19,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.58 : 35,620.34 = 13,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.58/35,620.34 = 13,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.58x = 35,620.34 × 13,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.58x = 471,522,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,522,047.34/23,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.05

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