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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.74, 31,842.23 and 13,005.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.74, 31,842.23 and 13,005.22 is: 17,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.74 : 31,842.23 = 13,005.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.74/31,842.23 = 13,005.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.74x = 31,842.23 × 13,005.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.74x = 414,115,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,115,206.44/23,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.69

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