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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.29, 34,546.10 and 13,172.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.29, 34,546.10 and 13,172.85 is: 19,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.29 : 34,546.10 = 13,172.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.29/34,546.10 = 13,172.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.29x = 34,546.10 × 13,172.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.29x = 455,070,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,070,527.52/23,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.95

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