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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.63, 31,817.21 and 13,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.63, 31,817.21 and 13,625.01 is: 18,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.63 : 31,817.21 = 13,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.63/31,817.21 = 13,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.63x = 31,817.21 × 13,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.63x = 433,509,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,509,736.30/23,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.59

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