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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.16, 34,849.21 and 13,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.16, 34,849.21 and 13,746.03 is: 20,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.16 : 34,849.21 = 13,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.16/34,849.21 = 13,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.16x = 34,849.21 × 13,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.16x = 479,038,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,038,283.53/23,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.02

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