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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.25, 34,700.40 and 13,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.25, 34,700.40 and 13,271.45 is: 19,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.25 : 34,700.40 = 13,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.25/34,700.40 = 13,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.25x = 34,700.40 × 13,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.25x = 460,524,450.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,524,450.08/23,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.03

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