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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.95, 34,722.14 and 13,296.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.95, 34,722.14 and 13,296.87 is: 19,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.95 : 34,722.14 = 13,296.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.95/34,722.14 = 13,296.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.95x = 34,722.14 × 13,296.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.95x = 461,695,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,695,715.22/23,152.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.12

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