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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.96, 34,526.04 and 13,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.96, 34,526.04 and 13,163.44 is: 19,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.96 : 34,526.04 = 13,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.96/34,526.04 = 13,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.96x = 34,526.04 × 13,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.96x = 454,481,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,481,455.98/23,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,726.65

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