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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.55, 34,605.51 and 13,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.55, 34,605.51 and 13,718.81 is: 20,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.55 : 34,605.51 = 13,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.55/34,605.51 = 13,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.55x = 34,605.51 × 13,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.55x = 474,746,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,746,416.64/23,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.79

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