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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.85, 34,990.76 and 13,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.85, 34,990.76 and 13,836.46 is: 20,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.85 : 34,990.76 = 13,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.85/34,990.76 = 13,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.85x = 34,990.76 × 13,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.85x = 484,148,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,148,251.11/23,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.79

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