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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.20, 34,673.67 and 13,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.20, 34,673.67 and 13,818.30 is: 20,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.20 : 34,673.67 = 13,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.20/34,673.67 = 13,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.20x = 34,673.67 × 13,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.20x = 479,131,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,131,174.16/23,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.09

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