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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.88, 34,715.88 and 13,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.88, 34,715.88 and 13,776.72 is: 20,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.88 : 34,715.88 = 13,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.88/34,715.88 = 13,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.88x = 34,715.88 × 13,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.88x = 478,270,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,270,958.31/23,120.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.67

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