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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.04, 34,951.02 and 13,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.04, 34,951.02 and 13,438.10 is: 20,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.04 : 34,951.02 = 13,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.04/34,951.02 = 13,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.04x = 34,951.02 × 13,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.04x = 469,675,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,675,301.86/23,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.57

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