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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.46, 31,843.68 and 13,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.46, 31,843.68 and 13,003.92 is: 17,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.46 : 31,843.68 = 13,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.46/31,843.68 = 13,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.46x = 31,843.68 × 13,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.46x = 414,092,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,092,667.23/23,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.15

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