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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.22, 31,832.46 and 13,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.22, 31,832.46 and 13,634.96 is: 18,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.22 : 31,832.46 = 13,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.22/31,832.46 = 13,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.22x = 31,832.46 × 13,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.22x = 434,034,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,034,318.80/23,068.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.25

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