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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,197.05, 34,750.77 and 13,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,197.05, 34,750.77 and 13,844.52 is: 20,740.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,197.05 : 34,750.77 = 13,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,197.05/34,750.77 = 13,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,197.05x = 34,750.77 × 13,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,197.05x = 481,107,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,107,730.28/23,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.04

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