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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.82, 34,927.98 and 13,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.82, 34,927.98 and 13,422.63 is: 20,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.82 : 34,927.98 = 13,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.82/34,927.98 = 13,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.82x = 34,927.98 × 13,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.82x = 468,825,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,825,352.19/23,303.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.96

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