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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.53, 34,937.06 and 13,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.53, 34,937.06 and 13,288.86 is: 19,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.53 : 34,937.06 = 13,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.53/34,937.06 = 13,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.53x = 34,937.06 × 13,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.53x = 464,273,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,273,632.71/23,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.15

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