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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.08, 34,587.84 and 13,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.08, 34,587.84 and 13,695.36 is: 20,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.08 : 34,587.84 = 13,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.08/34,587.84 = 13,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.08x = 34,587.84 × 13,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.08x = 473,692,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,692,920.42/23,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561.30

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