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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.43, 31,847.79 and 13,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.43, 31,847.79 and 13,006.30 is: 17,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.43 : 31,847.79 = 13,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.43/31,847.79 = 13,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.43x = 31,847.79 × 13,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.43x = 414,221,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,221,880.23/23,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.22

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