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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,274.92, 34,868.34 and 13,758.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,274.92, 34,868.34 and 13,758.77 is: 20,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,274.92 : 34,868.34 = 13,758.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,274.92/34,868.34 = 13,758.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,274.92x = 34,868.34 × 13,758.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,274.92x = 479,745,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,745,296.00/23,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.12

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