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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.12, 35,687.22 and 13,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.12, 35,687.22 and 13,258.67 is: 19,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.12 : 35,687.22 = 13,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.12/35,687.22 = 13,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.12x = 35,687.22 × 13,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.12x = 473,165,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,165,073.20/23,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.55

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