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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.03, 34,989.86 and 13,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.03, 34,989.86 and 13,463.91 is: 20,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.03 : 34,989.86 = 13,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.03/34,989.86 = 13,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.03x = 34,989.86 × 13,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.03x = 471,100,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,100,258.63/23,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,179.90

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