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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.04, 34,530.62 and 13,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.04, 34,530.62 and 13,665.59 is: 20,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.04 : 34,530.62 = 13,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.04/34,530.62 = 13,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.04x = 34,530.62 × 13,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.04x = 471,881,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,881,054.38/23,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.38

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