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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.48, 34,781.94 and 13,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.48, 34,781.94 and 13,963.32 is: 20,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.48 : 34,781.94 = 13,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.48/34,781.94 = 13,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.48x = 34,781.94 × 13,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.48x = 485,671,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,671,358.44/23,199.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.58

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