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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.96, 34,968.28 and 13,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.96, 34,968.28 and 13,841.96 is: 20,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.96 : 34,968.28 = 13,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.96/34,968.28 = 13,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.96x = 34,968.28 × 13,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.96x = 484,029,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,029,533.03/23,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.02

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