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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.04, 34,532.12 and 13,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.04, 34,532.12 and 13,666.59 is: 20,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.04 : 34,532.12 = 13,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.04/34,532.12 = 13,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.04x = 34,532.12 × 13,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.04x = 471,936,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,936,325.87/23,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.89

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