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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.24, 31,796.88 and 13,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.24, 31,796.88 and 13,487.70 is: 18,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.24 : 31,796.88 = 13,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.24/31,796.88 = 13,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.24x = 31,796.88 × 13,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.24x = 428,866,778.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,866,778.38/23,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.01

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