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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.28, 31,845.48 and 13,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.28, 31,845.48 and 13,008.08 is: 17,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.28 : 31,845.48 = 13,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.28/31,845.48 = 13,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.28x = 31,845.48 × 13,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.28x = 414,248,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,248,551.48/23,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.49

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