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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.34, 31,772.43 and 13,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.34, 31,772.43 and 13,591.08 is: 18,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.34 : 31,772.43 = 13,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.34/31,772.43 = 13,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.34x = 31,772.43 × 13,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.34x = 431,821,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,821,637.92/23,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755.01

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