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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.47, 34,834.56 and 13,880.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.47, 34,834.56 and 13,880.02 is: 20,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.47 : 34,834.56 = 13,880.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.47/34,834.56 = 13,880.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.47x = 34,834.56 × 13,880.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.47x = 483,504,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,504,389.49/23,233.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.68

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