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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.40, 34,453.26 and 13,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.40, 34,453.26 and 13,749.96 is: 20,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.40 : 34,453.26 = 13,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.40/34,453.26 = 13,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.40x = 34,453.26 × 13,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.40x = 473,730,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,730,946.87/23,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.95

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