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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.32, 31,741.10 and 13,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.32, 31,741.10 and 13,310.10 is: 18,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.32 : 31,741.10 = 13,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.32/31,741.10 = 13,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.32x = 31,741.10 × 13,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.32x = 422,477,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,477,089.52/23,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.72

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