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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.88, 34,633.86 and 13,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.88, 34,633.86 and 13,740.76 is: 20,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.88 : 34,633.86 = 13,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.88/34,633.86 = 13,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.88x = 34,633.86 × 13,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.88x = 475,895,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,895,558.13/23,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.43

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