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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.47, 34,836.06 and 13,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.47, 34,836.06 and 13,881.02 is: 20,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.47 : 34,836.06 = 13,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.47/34,836.06 = 13,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.47x = 34,836.06 × 13,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.47x = 483,560,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,560,045.58/23,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.18

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