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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.30, 34,528.20 and 13,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.30, 34,528.20 and 13,633.60 is: 20,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.30 : 34,528.20 = 13,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.30/34,528.20 = 13,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.30x = 34,528.20 × 13,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.30x = 470,743,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,743,667.52/23,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.40

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