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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.34, 31,776.57 and 13,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.34, 31,776.57 and 13,594.08 is: 18,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.34 : 31,776.57 = 13,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.34/31,776.57 = 13,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.34x = 31,776.57 × 13,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.34x = 431,973,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,973,234.71/23,027.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.15

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