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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.13, 35,668.11 and 13,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.13, 35,668.11 and 13,257.63 is: 19,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.13 : 35,668.11 = 13,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.13/35,668.11 = 13,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.13x = 35,668.11 × 13,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.13x = 472,874,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,874,605.18/23,802.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.90

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