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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.30, 34,562.70 and 13,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.30, 34,562.70 and 13,656.60 is: 20,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.30 : 34,562.70 = 13,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.30/34,562.70 = 13,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.30x = 34,562.70 × 13,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.30x = 472,008,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,008,968.82/23,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.91

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