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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.24, 31,743.65 and 13,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.24, 31,743.65 and 13,446.36 is: 18,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.24 : 31,743.65 = 13,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.24/31,743.65 = 13,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.24x = 31,743.65 × 13,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.24x = 426,836,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,836,579.23/23,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.69

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