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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.67, 31,846.77 and 13,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.67, 31,846.77 and 13,006.98 is: 17,949.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.67 : 31,846.77 = 13,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.67/31,846.77 = 13,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.67x = 31,846.77 × 13,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.67x = 414,230,300.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,230,300.45/23,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.40

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