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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.74, 34,717.24 and 13,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.74, 34,717.24 and 13,796.18 is: 20,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.74 : 34,717.24 = 13,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.74/34,717.24 = 13,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.74x = 34,717.24 × 13,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.74x = 478,965,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,965,292.14/23,151.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,688.09

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