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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.00, 34,998.48 and 13,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.00, 34,998.48 and 13,841.60 is: 20,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.00 : 34,998.48 = 13,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.00/34,998.48 = 13,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.00x = 34,998.48 × 13,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.00x = 484,434,716.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,434,716.57/23,312.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.49

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