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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.30, 34,785.90 and 13,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.30, 34,785.90 and 13,324.80 is: 20,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.30 : 34,785.90 = 13,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.30/34,785.90 = 13,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.30x = 34,785.90 × 13,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.30x = 463,515,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,515,160.32/23,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.17

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