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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.73, 34,973.37 and 13,958.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.73, 34,973.37 and 13,958.39 is: 20,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.73 : 34,973.37 = 13,958.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.73/34,973.37 = 13,958.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.73x = 34,973.37 × 13,958.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.73x = 488,171,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,171,763.21/23,315.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.44

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