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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.86, 34,839.18 and 13,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.86, 34,839.18 and 13,928.31 is: 20,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.86 : 34,839.18 = 13,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.86/34,839.18 = 13,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.86x = 34,839.18 × 13,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.86x = 485,250,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,250,899.19/23,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.60

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