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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.58, 34,663.05 and 13,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.58, 34,663.05 and 13,881.18 is: 20,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.58 : 34,663.05 = 13,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.58/34,663.05 = 13,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.58x = 34,663.05 × 13,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.58x = 481,164,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,164,036.40/23,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.58

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