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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.03, 31,775.97 and 13,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.03, 31,775.97 and 13,595.20 is: 18,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.03 : 31,775.97 = 13,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.03/31,775.97 = 13,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.03x = 31,775.97 × 13,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.03x = 432,000,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,000,667.34/23,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.40

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