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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,065.01, 31,828.11 and 13,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,065.01, 31,828.11 and 13,631.75 is: 18,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,065.01 : 31,828.11 = 13,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,065.01/31,828.11 = 13,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,065.01x = 31,828.11 × 13,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,065.01x = 433,872,838.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,872,838.49/23,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.87

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