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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,367.42, 34,995.26 and 13,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,367.42, 34,995.26 and 13,476.72 is: 20,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,367.42 : 34,995.26 = 13,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,367.42/34,995.26 = 13,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,367.42x = 34,995.26 × 13,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,367.42x = 471,621,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,621,320.35/23,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,182.86

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