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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.32, 34,495.08 and 13,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.32, 34,495.08 and 13,641.66 is: 20,441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.32 : 34,495.08 = 13,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.32/34,495.08 = 13,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.32x = 34,495.08 × 13,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.32x = 470,570,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,570,153.03/23,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.51

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