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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.14, 34,627.78 and 13,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.14, 34,627.78 and 13,217.64 is: 19,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.14 : 34,627.78 = 13,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.14/34,627.78 = 13,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.14x = 34,627.78 × 13,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.14x = 457,697,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,697,530.04/23,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.50

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