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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.30, 34,645.50 and 13,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.30, 34,645.50 and 13,243.62 is: 19,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.30 : 34,645.50 = 13,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.30/34,645.50 = 13,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.30x = 34,645.50 × 13,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.30x = 458,831,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,831,836.71/23,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.40

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