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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.53, 34,596.68 and 13,173.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.53, 34,596.68 and 13,173.81 is: 19,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.53 : 34,596.68 = 13,173.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.53/34,596.68 = 13,173.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.53x = 34,596.68 × 13,173.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.53x = 455,770,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,770,023.08/23,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,759.79

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