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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,073.43, 31,840.66 and 13,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,073.43, 31,840.66 and 13,001.68 is: 17,941.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,073.43 : 31,840.66 = 13,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,073.43/31,840.66 = 13,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,073.43x = 31,840.66 × 13,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,073.43x = 413,982,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,982,072.31/23,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.94

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