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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.45, 31,804.50 and 13,980.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.45, 31,804.50 and 13,980.59 is: 19,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.45 : 31,804.50 = 13,980.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.45/31,804.50 = 13,980.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.45x = 31,804.50 × 13,980.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.45x = 444,645,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,645,674.66/23,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.43

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