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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,024.58, 31,774.05 and 13,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,024.58, 31,774.05 and 13,597.80 is: 18,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,024.58 : 31,774.05 = 13,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,024.58/31,774.05 = 13,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,024.58x = 31,774.05 × 13,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,024.58x = 432,057,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,057,177.09/23,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.04

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