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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.38, 34,768.44 and 13,881.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.38, 34,768.44 and 13,881.49 is: 20,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.38 : 34,768.44 = 13,881.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.38/34,768.44 = 13,881.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.38x = 34,768.44 × 13,881.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.38x = 482,637,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,637,665.25/23,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.78

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