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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.33, 34,656.30 and 13,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.33, 34,656.30 and 13,733.10 is: 20,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.33 : 34,656.30 = 13,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.33/34,656.30 = 13,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.33x = 34,656.30 × 13,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.33x = 475,938,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,938,433.53/23,115.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.73

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