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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.86, 34,867.77 and 13,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.86, 34,867.77 and 13,760.14 is: 20,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.86 : 34,867.77 = 13,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.86/34,867.77 = 13,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.86x = 34,867.77 × 13,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.86x = 479,785,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,785,396.69/23,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.72

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