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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.32, 31,780.46 and 13,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.32, 31,780.46 and 13,093.32 is: 18,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.32 : 31,780.46 = 13,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.32/31,780.46 = 13,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.32x = 31,780.46 × 13,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.32x = 416,111,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,111,667.06/23,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,068.78

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