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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.10, 34,555.98 and 13,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.10, 34,555.98 and 13,700.72 is: 20,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.10 : 34,555.98 = 13,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.10/34,555.98 = 13,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.10x = 34,555.98 × 13,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.10x = 473,441,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,441,806.31/23,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.66

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