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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.60, 31,820.93 and 13,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.60, 31,820.93 and 13,496.75 is: 18,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.60 : 31,820.93 = 13,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.60/31,820.93 = 13,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.60x = 31,820.93 × 13,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.60x = 429,479,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,479,136.98/23,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.55

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