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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.43, 31,789.92 and 13,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.43, 31,789.92 and 13,482.90 is: 18,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.43 : 31,789.92 = 13,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.43/31,789.92 = 13,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.43x = 31,789.92 × 13,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.43x = 428,620,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,620,312.37/23,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.20

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