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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.91, 31,777.18 and 13,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.91, 31,777.18 and 13,596.08 is: 18,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.91 : 31,777.18 = 13,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.91/31,777.18 = 13,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.91x = 31,777.18 × 13,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.91x = 432,044,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,044,888.58/23,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.61

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