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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.92, 31,812.72 and 13,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.92, 31,812.72 and 13,620.72 is: 18,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.92 : 31,812.72 = 13,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.92/31,812.72 = 13,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.92x = 31,812.72 × 13,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.92x = 433,312,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,312,151.56/23,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.60

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