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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.26, 35,686.14 and 13,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.26, 35,686.14 and 13,257.52 is: 19,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.26 : 35,686.14 = 13,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.26/35,686.14 = 13,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.26x = 35,686.14 × 13,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.26x = 473,109,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,109,714.77/23,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,897.57

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