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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.44, 34,687.61 and 13,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.44, 34,687.61 and 13,257.48 is: 19,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.44 : 34,687.61 = 13,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.44/34,687.61 = 13,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.44x = 34,687.61 × 13,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.44x = 459,870,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,870,295.82/23,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,885.90

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