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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.96, 34,685.46 and 13,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.96, 34,685.46 and 13,325.88 is: 19,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.96 : 34,685.46 = 13,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.96/34,685.46 = 13,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.96x = 34,685.46 × 13,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.96x = 462,214,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,214,277.70/23,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.53

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