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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.92, 34,861.68 and 13,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.92, 34,861.68 and 13,943.28 is: 20,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.92 : 34,861.68 = 13,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.92/34,861.68 = 13,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.92x = 34,861.68 × 13,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.92x = 486,086,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,086,165.51/23,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.00

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