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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.95, 34,705.43 and 13,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.95, 34,705.43 and 13,169.08 is: 19,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.95 : 34,705.43 = 13,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.95/34,705.43 = 13,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.95x = 34,705.43 × 13,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.95x = 457,038,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,038,344.73/23,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.40

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