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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.76, 31,840.92 and 13,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.76, 31,840.92 and 13,641.48 is: 18,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.76 : 31,840.92 = 13,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.76/31,840.92 = 13,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.76x = 31,840.92 × 13,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.76x = 434,357,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,357,273.36/23,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,825.54

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