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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.51, 34,970.00 and 13,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.51, 34,970.00 and 13,956.14 is: 20,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.51 : 34,970.00 = 13,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.51/34,970.00 = 13,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.51x = 34,970.00 × 13,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.51x = 488,045,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,045,971.17/23,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.04

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