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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.03, 31,757.31 and 13,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.03, 31,757.31 and 13,582.77 is: 18,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.03 : 31,757.31 = 13,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.03/31,757.31 = 13,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.03x = 31,757.31 × 13,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.03x = 431,352,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,352,237.55/23,016.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.38

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