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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.42, 34,561.38 and 13,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.42, 34,561.38 and 13,692.30 is: 20,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.42 : 34,561.38 = 13,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.42/34,561.38 = 13,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.42x = 34,561.38 × 13,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.42x = 473,224,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,224,783.37/23,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,544.25

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