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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.56, 34,589.40 and 13,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.56, 34,589.40 and 13,186.96 is: 19,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.56 : 34,589.40 = 13,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.56/34,589.40 = 13,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.56x = 34,589.40 × 13,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.56x = 456,129,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,129,034.22/23,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,800.22

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