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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.32, 34,766.86 and 13,880.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.32, 34,766.86 and 13,880.42 is: 20,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.32 : 34,766.86 = 13,880.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.32/34,766.86 = 13,880.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.32x = 34,766.86 × 13,880.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.32x = 482,578,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,578,618.88/23,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.18

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