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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.02, 34,752.70 and 13,814.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.02, 34,752.70 and 13,814.68 is: 20,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.02 : 34,752.70 = 13,814.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.02/34,752.70 = 13,814.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.02x = 34,752.70 × 13,814.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.02x = 480,097,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,097,429.64/23,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.84

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