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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.03, 31,845.86 and 13,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.03, 31,845.86 and 13,004.89 is: 17,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.03 : 31,845.86 = 13,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.03/31,845.86 = 13,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.03x = 31,845.86 × 13,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.03x = 414,151,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,151,881.04/23,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.28

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