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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.28, 34,561.80 and 13,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.28, 34,561.80 and 13,150.56 is: 19,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.28 : 34,561.80 = 13,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.28/34,561.80 = 13,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.28x = 34,561.80 × 13,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.28x = 454,507,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,507,024.61/23,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,724.92

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