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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.15, 34,745.38 and 13,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.15, 34,745.38 and 13,809.80 is: 20,711.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.15 : 34,745.38 = 13,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.15/34,745.38 = 13,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.15x = 34,745.38 × 13,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.15x = 479,826,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,826,748.72/23,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.51

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