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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.36, 34,594.80 and 13,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.36, 34,594.80 and 13,172.56 is: 19,756.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.36 : 34,594.80 = 13,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.36/34,594.80 = 13,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.36x = 34,594.80 × 13,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.36x = 455,702,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,702,078.69/23,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.99

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