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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.96, 34,490.04 and 13,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.96, 34,490.04 and 13,623.92 is: 20,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.96 : 34,490.04 = 13,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.96/34,490.04 = 13,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.96x = 34,490.04 × 13,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.96x = 469,889,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,889,545.76/23,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.80

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