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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.38, 34,673.06 and 13,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.38, 34,673.06 and 13,247.96 is: 19,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.38 : 34,673.06 = 13,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.38/34,673.06 = 13,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.38x = 34,673.06 × 13,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.38x = 459,347,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,347,171.71/23,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.93

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