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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.47, 34,520.28 and 13,159.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.47, 34,520.28 and 13,159.77 is: 19,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.47 : 34,520.28 = 13,159.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.47/34,520.28 = 13,159.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.47x = 34,520.28 × 13,159.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.47x = 454,278,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,278,945.14/23,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.01

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