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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,783.11, 35,643.67 and 13,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,783.11, 35,643.67 and 13,252.70 is: 19,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,783.11 : 35,643.67 = 13,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,783.11/35,643.67 = 13,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,783.11x = 35,643.67 × 13,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,783.11x = 472,374,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,374,908.54/23,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.78

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