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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.03, 31,847.24 and 13,005.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.03, 31,847.24 and 13,005.89 is: 17,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.03 : 31,847.24 = 13,005.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.03/31,847.24 = 13,005.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.03x = 31,847.24 × 13,005.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.03x = 414,201,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,201,700.24/23,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.66

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