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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.80, 34,882.20 and 13,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.80, 34,882.20 and 13,923.60 is: 20,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.80 : 34,882.20 = 13,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.80/34,882.20 = 13,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.80x = 34,882.20 × 13,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.80x = 485,685,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,685,799.92/23,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.40

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