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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.19, 34,762.17 and 13,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.19, 34,762.17 and 13,877.30 is: 20,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.19 : 34,762.17 = 13,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.19/34,762.17 = 13,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.19x = 34,762.17 × 13,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.19x = 482,405,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,405,061.74/23,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.51

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