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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.48, 31,834.32 and 13,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.48, 31,834.32 and 13,508.88 is: 18,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.48 : 31,834.32 = 13,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.48/31,834.32 = 13,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.48x = 31,834.32 × 13,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.48x = 430,046,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,046,008.76/23,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.38

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