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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.30, 34,929.98 and 13,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.30, 34,929.98 and 13,433.16 is: 20,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.30 : 34,929.98 = 13,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.30/34,929.98 = 13,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.30x = 34,929.98 × 13,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.30x = 469,220,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,220,010.14/23,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.85

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