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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.22, 31,841.24 and 13,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.22, 31,841.24 and 13,001.49 is: 17,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.22 : 31,841.24 = 13,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.22/31,841.24 = 13,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.22x = 31,841.24 × 13,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.22x = 413,983,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,983,498.44/23,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.94

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