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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,062.44, 31,826.52 and 13,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,062.44, 31,826.52 and 13,631.88 is: 18,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,062.44 : 31,826.52 = 13,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,062.44/31,826.52 = 13,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,062.44x = 31,826.52 × 13,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,062.44x = 433,855,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,855,301.46/23,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.20

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