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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.92, 31,741.13 and 13,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.92, 31,741.13 and 13,447.24 is: 18,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.92 : 31,741.13 = 13,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.92/31,741.13 = 13,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.92x = 31,741.13 × 13,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.92x = 426,830,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,830,592.98/23,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,557.11

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