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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.90, 34,493.99 and 13,142.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.90, 34,493.99 and 13,142.19 is: 19,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.90 : 34,493.99 = 13,142.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.90/34,493.99 = 13,142.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.90x = 34,493.99 × 13,142.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.90x = 453,326,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,326,570.44/23,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,681.70

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