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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.20, 34,531.62 and 13,672.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.20, 34,531.62 and 13,672.47 is: 20,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.20 : 34,531.62 = 13,672.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.20/34,531.62 = 13,672.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.20x = 34,531.62 × 13,672.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.20x = 472,132,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,132,538.50/23,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,514.84

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