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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.92, 34,857.24 and 13,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.92, 34,857.24 and 13,940.28 is: 20,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.92 : 34,857.24 = 13,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.92/34,857.24 = 13,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.92x = 34,857.24 × 13,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.92x = 485,919,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,919,685.63/23,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.54

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