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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.30, 34,636.51 and 13,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.30, 34,636.51 and 13,237.62 is: 19,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.30 : 34,636.51 = 13,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.30/34,636.51 = 13,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.30x = 34,636.51 × 13,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.30x = 458,504,957.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,504,957.51/23,128.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.41

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