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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096.42, 34,673.79 and 13,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096.42, 34,673.79 and 13,244.66 is: 19,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096.42 : 34,673.79 = 13,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096.42/34,673.79 = 13,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096.42x = 34,673.79 × 13,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096.42x = 459,242,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,242,559.46/23,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.71

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