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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,038.42, 34,567.38 and 13,696.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,038.42, 34,567.38 and 13,696.30 is: 20,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,038.42 : 34,567.38 = 13,696.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,038.42/34,567.38 = 13,696.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,038.42x = 34,567.38 × 13,696.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,038.42x = 473,445,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,445,206.69/23,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.25

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