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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.79, 34,824.37 and 13,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.79, 34,824.37 and 13,389.35 is: 20,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.79 : 34,824.37 = 13,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.79/34,824.37 = 13,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.79x = 34,824.37 × 13,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.79x = 466,275,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,275,611.51/23,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.95

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