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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.44, 31,848.57 and 13,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.44, 31,848.57 and 13,008.63 is: 17,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.44 : 31,848.57 = 13,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.44/31,848.57 = 13,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.44x = 31,848.57 × 13,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.44x = 414,306,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,306,263.16/23,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,950.54

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