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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.98, 34,867.71 and 13,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.98, 34,867.71 and 13,634.21 is: 20,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.98 : 34,867.71 = 13,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.98/34,867.71 = 13,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.98x = 34,867.71 × 13,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.98x = 475,393,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,393,506.02/23,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.57

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