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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,034.36, 31,786.24 and 13,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,034.36, 31,786.24 and 13,601.08 is: 18,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,034.36 : 31,786.24 = 13,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,034.36/31,786.24 = 13,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,034.36x = 31,786.24 × 13,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,034.36x = 432,327,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,327,193.14/23,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.80

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