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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.56, 34,936.72 and 13,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.56, 34,936.72 and 13,432.92 is: 20,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.56 : 34,936.72 = 13,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.56/34,936.72 = 13,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.56x = 34,936.72 × 13,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.56x = 469,302,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,302,164.82/23,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.35

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