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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.56, 34,592.40 and 13,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.56, 34,592.40 and 13,188.96 is: 19,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.56 : 34,592.40 = 13,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.56/34,592.40 = 13,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.56x = 34,592.40 × 13,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.56x = 456,237,779.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,237,779.90/23,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.22

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