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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.91, 34,629.98 and 13,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.91, 34,629.98 and 13,233.21 is: 19,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.91 : 34,629.98 = 13,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.91/34,629.98 = 13,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.91x = 34,629.98 × 13,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.91x = 458,265,731.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,265,731.47/23,123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.83

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