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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.92, 34,541.64 and 13,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.92, 34,541.64 and 13,677.12 is: 20,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.92 : 34,541.64 = 13,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.92/34,541.64 = 13,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.92x = 34,541.64 × 13,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.92x = 472,430,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,430,155.28/23,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.73

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