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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.18, 31,843.08 and 13,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.18, 31,843.08 and 13,003.43 is: 17,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.18 : 31,843.08 = 13,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.18/31,843.08 = 13,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.18x = 31,843.08 × 13,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.18x = 414,069,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,069,341.37/23,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.36

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