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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.22, 31,836.06 and 13,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.22, 31,836.06 and 13,000.14 is: 17,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.22 : 31,836.06 = 13,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.22/31,836.06 = 13,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.22x = 31,836.06 × 13,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.22x = 413,873,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,873,237.05/23,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.16

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