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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.12, 31,847.65 and 13,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.12, 31,847.65 and 13,010.58 is: 17,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.12 : 31,847.65 = 13,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.12/31,847.65 = 13,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.12x = 31,847.65 × 13,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.12x = 414,356,365.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,356,365.61/23,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.40

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