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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,061.68, 31,822.96 and 13,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,061.68, 31,822.96 and 13,628.40 is: 18,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,061.68 : 31,822.96 = 13,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,061.68/31,822.96 = 13,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,061.68x = 31,822.96 × 13,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,061.68x = 433,696,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,696,028.06/23,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.92

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