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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.34, 34,793.08 and 13,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.34, 34,793.08 and 13,822.60 is: 20,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.34 : 34,793.08 = 13,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.34/34,793.08 = 13,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.34x = 34,793.08 × 13,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.34x = 480,930,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,930,827.61/23,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.69

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