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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.56, 34,933.72 and 13,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.56, 34,933.72 and 13,430.92 is: 20,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.56 : 34,933.72 = 13,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.56/34,933.72 = 13,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.56x = 34,933.72 × 13,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.56x = 469,191,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,191,998.62/23,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,150.35

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