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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.64, 34,570.68 and 13,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.64, 34,570.68 and 13,698.51 is: 20,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.64 : 34,570.68 = 13,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.64/34,570.68 = 13,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.64x = 34,570.68 × 13,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.64x = 473,566,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,566,805.69/23,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.54

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