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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.80, 34,637.28 and 13,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.80, 34,637.28 and 13,238.10 is: 19,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.80 : 34,637.28 = 13,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.80/34,637.28 = 13,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.80x = 34,637.28 × 13,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.80x = 458,531,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,531,776.37/23,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.14

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