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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.50, 34,569.06 and 13,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.50, 34,569.06 and 13,180.24 is: 19,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.50 : 34,569.06 = 13,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.50/34,569.06 = 13,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.50x = 34,569.06 × 13,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.50x = 455,628,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,628,507.37/23,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.82

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