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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.96, 34,683.96 and 13,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.96, 34,683.96 and 13,324.88 is: 19,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.96 : 34,683.96 = 13,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.96/34,683.96 = 13,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.96x = 34,683.96 × 13,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.96x = 462,159,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,159,604.92/23,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,937.03

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