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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.80, 34,834.80 and 13,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.80, 34,834.80 and 13,367.20 is: 20,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.80 : 34,834.80 = 13,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.80/34,834.80 = 13,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.80x = 34,834.80 × 13,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.80x = 465,643,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,643,738.56/23,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.51

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