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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.20, 34,999.80 and 13,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.20, 34,999.80 and 13,491.70 is: 20,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.20 : 34,999.80 = 13,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.20/34,999.80 = 13,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.20x = 34,999.80 × 13,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.20x = 472,206,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,206,801.66/23,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,237.55

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