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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.40, 34,494.74 and 13,142.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.40, 34,494.74 and 13,142.69 is: 19,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.40 : 34,494.74 = 13,142.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.40/34,494.74 = 13,142.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.40x = 34,494.74 × 13,142.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.40x = 453,353,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,353,674.45/23,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,682.45

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