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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.25, 34,768.24 and 13,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.25, 34,768.24 and 13,881.35 is: 20,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.25 : 34,768.24 = 13,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.25/34,768.24 = 13,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.25x = 34,768.24 × 13,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.25x = 482,630,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,630,160.54/23,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.57

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