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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.88, 34,853.10 and 13,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.88, 34,853.10 and 13,354.04 is: 20,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.88 : 34,853.10 = 13,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.88/34,853.10 = 13,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.88x = 34,853.10 × 13,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.88x = 465,429,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,429,691.52/23,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.37

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