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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.28, 31,842.72 and 13,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.28, 31,842.72 and 13,006.08 is: 17,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.28 : 31,842.72 = 13,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.28/31,842.72 = 13,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.28x = 31,842.72 × 13,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.28x = 414,148,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,148,963.74/23,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.73

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