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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.96, 31,847.93 and 13,007.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.96, 31,847.93 and 13,007.35 is: 17,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.96 : 31,847.93 = 13,007.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.96/31,847.93 = 13,007.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.96x = 31,847.93 × 13,007.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.96x = 414,257,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,257,013.05/23,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.56

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