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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.47, 34,833.06 and 13,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.47, 34,833.06 and 13,879.02 is: 20,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.47 : 34,833.06 = 13,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.47/34,833.06 = 13,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.47x = 34,833.06 × 13,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.47x = 483,448,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,448,808.09/23,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,809.19

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