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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.37, 34,993.04 and 13,837.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.37, 34,993.04 and 13,837.97 is: 20,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.37 : 34,993.04 = 13,837.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.37/34,993.04 = 13,837.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.37x = 34,993.04 × 13,837.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.37x = 484,232,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,232,590.41/23,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.06

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