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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.48, 31,829.74 and 13,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.48, 31,829.74 and 13,505.32 is: 18,637.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.48 : 31,829.74 = 13,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.48/31,829.74 = 13,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.48x = 31,829.74 × 13,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.48x = 429,870,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,870,824.22/23,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.79

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