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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.30, 34,644.02 and 13,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.30, 34,644.02 and 13,242.62 is: 19,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.30 : 34,644.02 = 13,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.30/34,644.02 = 13,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.30x = 34,644.02 × 13,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.30x = 458,777,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,777,592.13/23,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.91

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