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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.48, 34,780.44 and 13,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.48, 34,780.44 and 13,962.32 is: 20,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.48 : 34,780.44 = 13,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.48/34,780.44 = 13,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.48x = 34,780.44 × 13,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.48x = 485,615,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,615,633.02/23,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.08

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