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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.98, 31,819.37 and 13,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.98, 31,819.37 and 13,497.81 is: 18,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.98 : 31,819.37 = 13,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.98/31,819.37 = 13,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.98x = 31,819.37 × 13,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.98x = 429,491,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,491,743.09/23,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.41

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