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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.10, 34,968.03 and 13,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.10, 34,968.03 and 13,341.87 is: 19,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.10 : 34,968.03 = 13,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.10/34,968.03 = 13,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.10x = 34,968.03 × 13,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.10x = 466,538,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,538,910.42/23,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,997.30

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