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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.50, 34,850.94 and 13,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.50, 34,850.94 and 13,881.70 is: 20,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.50 : 34,850.94 = 13,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.50/34,850.94 = 13,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.50x = 34,850.94 × 13,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.50x = 483,790,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,790,293.80/23,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,814.00

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