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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,081.27, 31,853.90 and 13,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,081.27, 31,853.90 and 13,010.66 is: 17,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,081.27 : 31,853.90 = 13,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,081.27/31,853.90 = 13,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,081.27x = 31,853.90 × 13,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,081.27x = 414,440,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,440,262.57/23,081.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.70

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