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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.88, 34,779.69 and 13,889.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.88, 34,779.69 and 13,889.00 is: 20,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.88 : 34,779.69 = 13,889.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.88/34,779.69 = 13,889.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.88x = 34,779.69 × 13,889.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.88x = 483,054,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,054,940.51/23,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.03

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