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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.20, 34,986.60 and 13,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.20, 34,986.60 and 13,466.70 is: 20,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.20 : 34,986.60 = 13,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.20/34,986.60 = 13,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.20x = 34,986.60 × 13,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.20x = 471,154,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,154,046.22/23,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.09

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