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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.68, 34,595.95 and 13,715.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.68, 34,595.95 and 13,715.11 is: 20,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.68 : 34,595.95 = 13,715.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.68/34,595.95 = 13,715.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.68x = 34,595.95 × 13,715.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.68x = 474,487,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,487,226.54/23,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.17

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