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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.44, 31,815.48 and 13,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.44, 31,815.48 and 13,623.88 is: 18,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.44 : 31,815.48 = 13,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.44/31,815.48 = 13,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.44x = 31,815.48 × 13,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.44x = 433,450,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,450,281.66/23,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.16

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