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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.74, 31,744.34 and 13,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.74, 31,744.34 and 13,446.86 is: 18,555.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.74 : 31,744.34 = 13,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.74/31,744.34 = 13,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.74x = 31,744.34 × 13,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.74x = 426,861,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,861,695.77/23,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.38

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