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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.66, 34,501.14 and 13,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.66, 34,501.14 and 13,146.96 is: 19,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.66 : 34,501.14 = 13,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.66/34,501.14 = 13,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.66x = 34,501.14 × 13,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.66x = 453,585,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,585,107.53/23,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.85

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