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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.67, 34,556.26 and 13,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.67, 34,556.26 and 13,686.87 is: 20,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.67 : 34,556.26 = 13,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.67/34,556.26 = 13,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.67x = 34,556.26 × 13,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.67x = 472,967,038.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,967,038.31/23,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.35

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