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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.13, 34,777.06 and 13,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.13, 34,777.06 and 13,887.24 is: 20,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.13 : 34,777.06 = 13,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.13/34,777.06 = 13,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.13x = 34,777.06 × 13,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.13x = 482,957,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,957,378.71/23,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,779.39

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