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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.54, 31,776.42 and 13,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.54, 31,776.42 and 13,466.88 is: 18,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.54 : 31,776.42 = 13,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.54/31,776.42 = 13,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.54x = 31,776.42 × 13,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.54x = 427,929,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,929,234.97/23,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.40

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