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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.14, 34,748.38 and 13,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.14, 34,748.38 and 13,811.80 is: 20,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.14 : 34,748.38 = 13,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.14/34,748.38 = 13,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.14x = 34,748.38 × 13,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.14x = 479,937,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,937,674.88/23,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.52

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