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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.68, 31,780.70 and 13,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.68, 31,780.70 and 13,334.73 is: 18,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.68 : 31,780.70 = 13,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.68/31,780.70 = 13,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.68x = 31,780.70 × 13,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.68x = 423,786,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,786,967.87/23,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.17

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