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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.50, 34,567.56 and 13,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.50, 34,567.56 and 13,179.24 is: 19,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.50 : 34,567.56 = 13,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.50/34,567.56 = 13,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.50x = 34,567.56 × 13,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.50x = 455,574,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,574,169.45/23,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.32

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