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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.36, 34,838.40 and 13,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.36, 34,838.40 and 13,927.81 is: 20,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.36 : 34,838.40 = 13,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.36/34,838.40 = 13,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.36x = 34,838.40 × 13,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.36x = 485,222,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,222,615.90/23,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.83

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