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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.58, 31,776.82 and 13,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.58, 31,776.82 and 13,599.80 is: 18,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.58 : 31,776.82 = 13,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.58/31,776.82 = 13,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.58x = 31,776.82 × 13,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.58x = 432,158,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,158,396.64/23,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.81

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