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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.22, 31,837.44 and 13,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.22, 31,837.44 and 13,001.14 is: 17,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.22 : 31,837.44 = 13,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.22/31,837.44 = 13,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.22x = 31,837.44 × 13,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.22x = 413,923,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,923,014.68/23,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.54

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