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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.51, 34,557.03 and 13,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.51, 34,557.03 and 13,683.06 is: 20,503.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.51 : 34,557.03 = 13,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.51/34,557.03 = 13,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.51x = 34,557.03 × 13,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.51x = 472,845,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,845,914.91/23,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.68

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