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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,067.40, 34,513.86 and 13,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,067.40, 34,513.86 and 13,712.44 is: 20,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,067.40 : 34,513.86 = 13,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,067.40/34,513.86 = 13,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,067.40x = 34,513.86 × 13,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,067.40x = 473,269,234.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,269,234.42/23,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.80

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