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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.60, 31,792.23 and 13,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.60, 31,792.23 and 13,606.14 is: 18,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.60 : 31,792.23 = 13,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.60/31,792.23 = 13,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.60x = 31,792.23 × 13,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.60x = 432,569,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,569,532.29/23,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.68

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