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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.55, 34,602.51 and 13,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.55, 34,602.51 and 13,716.81 is: 20,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.55 : 34,602.51 = 13,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.55/34,602.51 = 13,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.55x = 34,602.51 × 13,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.55x = 474,636,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,636,055.19/23,075.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.79

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