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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.44, 34,785.66 and 13,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.44, 34,785.66 and 13,817.68 is: 20,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.44 : 34,785.66 = 13,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.44/34,785.66 = 13,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.44x = 34,785.66 × 13,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.44x = 480,657,118.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,657,118.47/23,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.26

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