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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.52, 31,749.91 and 13,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.52, 31,749.91 and 13,452.57 is: 18,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.52 : 31,749.91 = 13,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.52/31,749.91 = 13,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.52x = 31,749.91 × 13,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.52x = 427,117,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,117,853.14/23,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.08

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