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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,300.77, 34,950.99 and 13,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,300.77, 34,950.99 and 13,943.38 is: 20,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,300.77 : 34,950.99 = 13,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,300.77/34,950.99 = 13,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,300.77x = 34,950.99 × 13,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,300.77x = 487,334,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,334,865.23/23,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.97

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