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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.32, 34,924.23 and 13,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.32, 34,924.23 and 13,420.13 is: 20,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.32 : 34,924.23 = 13,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.32/34,924.23 = 13,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.32x = 34,924.23 × 13,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.32x = 468,687,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,687,532.13/23,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.21

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