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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,071.50, 34,608.06 and 13,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,071.50, 34,608.06 and 13,206.24 is: 19,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,071.50 : 34,608.06 = 13,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,071.50/34,608.06 = 13,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,071.50x = 34,608.06 × 13,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,071.50x = 457,042,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,042,346.29/23,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.82

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