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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.38, 34,847.85 and 13,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.38, 34,847.85 and 13,350.54 is: 20,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.38 : 34,847.85 = 13,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.38/34,847.85 = 13,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.38x = 34,847.85 × 13,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.38x = 465,237,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,237,615.34/23,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.12

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