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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,035.32, 31,795.20 and 13,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,035.32, 31,795.20 and 13,609.08 is: 18,784.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,035.32 : 31,795.20 = 13,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,035.32/31,795.20 = 13,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,035.32x = 31,795.20 × 13,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,035.32x = 432,703,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,703,420.42/23,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.35

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