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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.90, 34,602.78 and 13,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.90, 34,602.78 and 13,680.02 is: 20,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.90 : 34,602.78 = 13,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.90/34,602.78 = 13,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.90x = 34,602.78 × 13,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.90x = 473,366,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,366,808.96/23,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.88

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