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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.60, 34,776.95 and 13,811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.60, 34,776.95 and 13,811.87 is: 20,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.60 : 34,776.95 = 13,811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.60/34,776.95 = 13,811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.60x = 34,776.95 × 13,811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.60x = 480,334,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,334,730.28/23,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.57

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