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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.86, 31,853.84 and 13,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.86, 31,853.84 and 13,652.46 is: 18,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.86 : 31,853.84 = 13,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.86/31,853.84 = 13,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.86x = 31,853.84 × 13,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.86x = 434,883,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,883,208.18/23,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.72

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