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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.80, 35,763.06 and 13,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.80, 35,763.06 and 13,332.39 is: 19,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.80 : 35,763.06 = 13,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.80/35,763.06 = 13,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.80x = 35,763.06 × 13,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.80x = 476,807,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,807,063.51/23,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.19

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