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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.89, 34,608.27 and 13,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.89, 34,608.27 and 13,723.37 is: 20,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.89 : 34,608.27 = 13,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.89/34,608.27 = 13,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.89x = 34,608.27 × 13,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.89x = 474,942,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,942,094.27/23,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.56

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