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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.92, 34,838.04 and 13,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.92, 34,838.04 and 13,398.48 is: 20,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.92 : 34,838.04 = 13,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.92/34,838.04 = 13,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.92x = 34,838.04 × 13,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.92x = 466,776,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,776,782.18/23,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,075.63

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