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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.88, 34,775.19 and 13,885.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.88, 34,775.19 and 13,885.99 is: 20,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.88 : 34,775.19 = 13,885.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.88/34,775.19 = 13,885.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.88x = 34,775.19 × 13,885.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.88x = 482,887,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,887,853.65/23,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.52

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