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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.93, 31,794.83 and 13,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.93, 31,794.83 and 13,350.71 is: 18,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.93 : 31,794.83 = 13,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.93/31,794.83 = 13,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.93x = 31,794.83 × 13,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.93x = 424,483,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,483,329.10/23,039.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.82

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