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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.44, 34,645.74 and 13,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.44, 34,645.74 and 13,245.94 is: 19,877.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.44 : 34,645.74 = 13,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.44/34,645.74 = 13,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.44x = 34,645.74 × 13,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.44x = 458,915,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,915,393.30/23,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.27

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