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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.63, 34,760.64 and 13,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.63, 34,760.64 and 13,851.12 is: 20,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.63 : 34,760.64 = 13,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.63/34,760.64 = 13,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.63x = 34,760.64 × 13,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.63x = 481,473,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,473,795.92/23,203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,749.94

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