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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,301.60, 34,959.54 and 13,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,301.60, 34,959.54 and 13,952.16 is: 20,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,301.60 : 34,959.54 = 13,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,301.60/34,959.54 = 13,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,301.60x = 34,959.54 × 13,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,301.60x = 487,761,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,761,095.61/23,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.52

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