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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.67, 31,849.04 and 13,010.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.67, 31,849.04 and 13,010.16 is: 17,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.67 : 31,849.04 = 13,010.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.67/31,849.04 = 13,010.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.67x = 31,849.04 × 13,010.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.67x = 414,361,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,361,019.34/23,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.51

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