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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.86, 34,561.70 and 13,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.86, 34,561.70 and 13,434.83 is: 20,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.86 : 34,561.70 = 13,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.86/34,561.70 = 13,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.86x = 34,561.70 × 13,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.86x = 464,330,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,330,324.03/23,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145.48

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