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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.44, 31,826.40 and 13,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.44, 31,826.40 and 13,125.44 is: 18,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.44 : 31,826.40 = 13,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.44/31,826.40 = 13,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.44x = 31,826.40 × 13,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.44x = 417,735,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,735,503.62/23,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.03

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