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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.32, 34,699.98 and 13,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.32, 34,699.98 and 13,278.86 is: 19,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.32 : 34,699.98 = 13,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.32/34,699.98 = 13,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.32x = 34,699.98 × 13,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.32x = 460,776,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,776,176.42/23,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,918.29

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