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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,048.32, 31,806.08 and 13,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,048.32, 31,806.08 and 13,112.32 is: 18,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,048.32 : 31,806.08 = 13,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,048.32/31,806.08 = 13,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,048.32x = 31,806.08 × 13,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,048.32x = 417,051,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,051,498.91/23,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.66

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