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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.17, 31,849.73 and 13,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.17, 31,849.73 and 13,010.66 is: 17,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.17 : 31,849.73 = 13,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.17/31,849.73 = 13,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.17x = 31,849.73 × 13,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.17x = 414,385,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,385,848.87/23,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.19

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