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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.15, 34,742.39 and 13,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.15, 34,742.39 and 13,807.80 is: 20,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.15 : 34,742.39 = 13,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.15/34,742.39 = 13,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.15x = 34,742.39 × 13,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.15x = 479,715,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,715,903.60/23,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.52

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