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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.53, 31,810.14 and 13,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.53, 31,810.14 and 13,619.07 is: 18,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.53 : 31,810.14 = 13,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.53/31,810.14 = 13,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.53x = 31,810.14 × 13,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.53x = 433,224,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,224,523.37/23,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.56

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