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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.04, 31,806.70 and 13,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.04, 31,806.70 and 13,616.58 is: 18,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.04 : 31,806.70 = 13,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.04/31,806.70 = 13,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.04x = 31,806.70 × 13,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.04x = 433,098,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,098,475.09/23,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.12

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