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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.80, 34,536.24 and 13,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.80, 34,536.24 and 13,669.38 is: 20,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.80 : 34,536.24 = 13,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.80/34,536.24 = 13,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.80x = 34,536.24 × 13,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.80x = 472,088,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,088,988.33/23,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,507.06

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