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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.58, 34,661.55 and 13,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.58, 34,661.55 and 13,880.18 is: 20,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.58 : 34,661.55 = 13,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.58/34,661.55 = 13,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.58x = 34,661.55 × 13,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.58x = 481,108,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,108,553.08/23,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.08

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