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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.56, 34,556.40 and 13,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.56, 34,556.40 and 13,164.96 is: 19,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.56 : 34,556.40 = 13,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.56/34,556.40 = 13,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.56x = 34,556.40 × 13,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.56x = 454,933,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,933,623.74/23,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.21

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