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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.18, 31,790.96 and 13,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.18, 31,790.96 and 13,483.64 is: 18,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.18 : 31,790.96 = 13,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.18/31,790.96 = 13,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.18x = 31,790.96 × 13,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.18x = 428,657,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,657,859.89/23,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607.22

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