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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.33, 34,937.73 and 13,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.33, 34,937.73 and 13,429.14 is: 20,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.33 : 34,937.73 = 13,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.33/34,937.73 = 13,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.33x = 34,937.73 × 13,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.33x = 469,183,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,183,667.45/23,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.71

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