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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.96, 34,476.96 and 13,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.96, 34,476.96 and 13,512.48 is: 20,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.96 : 34,476.96 = 13,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.96/34,476.96 = 13,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.96x = 34,476.96 × 13,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.96x = 465,869,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,869,232.46/23,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,229.71

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