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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.25, 35,700.90 and 13,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.25, 35,700.90 and 13,267.80 is: 19,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.25 : 35,700.90 = 13,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.25/35,700.90 = 13,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.25x = 35,700.90 × 13,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.25x = 473,672,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,672,401.02/23,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.24

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