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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.92, 34,842.54 and 13,401.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.92, 34,842.54 and 13,401.48 is: 20,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.92 : 34,842.54 = 13,401.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.92/34,842.54 = 13,401.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.92x = 34,842.54 × 13,401.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.92x = 466,941,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,941,602.96/23,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,080.12

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