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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.12, 31,849.20 and 13,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.12, 31,849.20 and 13,648.32 is: 18,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.12 : 31,849.20 = 13,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.12/31,849.20 = 13,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.12x = 31,849.20 × 13,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.12x = 434,688,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,688,073.34/23,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.69

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