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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.96, 31,852.09 and 13,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.96, 31,852.09 and 13,009.34 is: 17,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.96 : 31,852.09 = 13,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.96/31,852.09 = 13,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.96x = 31,852.09 × 13,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.96x = 414,374,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,374,715.63/23,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.87

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