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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.90, 31,846.56 and 13,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.90, 31,846.56 and 13,523.67 is: 18,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.90 : 31,846.56 = 13,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.90/31,846.56 = 13,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.90x = 31,846.56 × 13,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.90x = 430,682,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,682,368.08/23,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.92

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