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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.14, 31,818.62 and 13,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.14, 31,818.62 and 13,624.88 is: 18,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.14 : 31,818.62 = 13,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.14/31,818.62 = 13,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.14x = 31,818.62 × 13,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.14x = 433,524,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,524,754.23/23,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801.38

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