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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.40, 34,573.30 and 13,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.40, 34,573.30 and 13,700.26 is: 20,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.40 : 34,573.30 = 13,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.40/34,573.30 = 13,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.40x = 34,573.30 × 13,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.40x = 473,663,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,663,199.06/23,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.16

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