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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.64, 31,816.20 and 13,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.64, 31,816.20 and 13,497.24 is: 18,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.64 : 31,816.20 = 13,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.64/31,816.20 = 13,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.64x = 31,816.20 × 13,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.64x = 429,430,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,430,887.29/23,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.39

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