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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.42, 31,819.62 and 13,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.42, 31,819.62 and 13,625.96 is: 18,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.42 : 31,819.62 = 13,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.42/31,819.62 = 13,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.42x = 31,819.62 × 13,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.42x = 433,572,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,572,869.34/23,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804.05

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