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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.32, 34,870.98 and 13,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.32, 34,870.98 and 13,398.08 is: 20,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.32 : 34,870.98 = 13,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.32/34,870.98 = 13,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.32x = 34,870.98 × 13,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.32x = 467,204,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,204,179.72/23,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,066.05

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