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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.50, 34,843.44 and 13,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.50, 34,843.44 and 13,876.70 is: 20,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.50 : 34,843.44 = 13,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.50/34,843.44 = 13,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.50x = 34,843.44 × 13,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.50x = 483,511,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,511,963.85/23,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.50

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